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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,788, 313,028.64 and 66,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,788, 313,028.64 and 66,551.39 is: 99,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,788 : 313,028.64 = 66,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,788/313,028.64 = 66,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,788x = 313,028.64 × 66,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,788x = 20,832,489,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,489,536.67/208,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,778.19

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