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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,756.76, 313,191.63 and 148,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,756.76, 313,191.63 and 148,860.90 is: 223,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,756.76 : 313,191.63 = 148,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,756.76/313,191.63 = 148,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,756.76x = 313,191.63 × 148,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,756.76x = 46,621,987,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,621,987,914.27/208,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,331.64

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