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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,779.28, 313,166.18 and 51,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,779.28, 313,166.18 and 51,009.10 is: 76,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,779.28 : 313,166.18 = 51,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,779.28/313,166.18 = 51,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,779.28x = 313,166.18 × 51,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,779.28x = 15,974,323,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,323,426.41/208,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,512.97

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