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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,785.28, 313,138.56 and 59,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,785.28, 313,138.56 and 59,024.38 is: 88,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,785.28 : 313,138.56 = 59,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,785.28/313,138.56 = 59,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,785.28x = 313,138.56 × 59,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,785.28x = 18,482,809,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,809,358.09/208,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,525.44

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