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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,744.54, 288,068.01 and 113,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,744.54, 288,068.01 and 113,251.23 is: 156,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,744.54 : 288,068.01 = 113,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,744.54/288,068.01 = 113,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,744.54x = 288,068.01 × 113,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,744.54x = 32,624,057,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,057,459.45/208,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,287.00

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