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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,721.60, 313,255.20 and 96,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,721.60, 313,255.20 and 96,574.40 is: 144,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,721.60 : 313,255.20 = 96,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,721.60/313,255.20 = 96,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,721.60x = 313,255.20 × 96,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,721.60x = 30,252,432,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,252,432,986.88/208,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,941.55

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