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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,780.71, 313,168.34 and 51,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,780.71, 313,168.34 and 51,010.53 is: 76,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,780.71 : 313,168.34 = 51,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,780.71/313,168.34 = 51,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,780.71x = 313,168.34 × 51,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,780.71x = 15,974,883,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,883,530.49/208,780.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.13

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