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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,774.77, 313,319.59 and 152,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,774.77, 313,319.59 and 152,759.39 is: 229,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,774.77 : 313,319.59 = 152,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,774.77/313,319.59 = 152,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,774.77x = 313,319.59 × 152,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,774.77x = 47,862,509,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,862,509,443.45/208,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,254.28

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