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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,790.29, 288,137.00 and 122,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,790.29, 288,137.00 and 122,733.50 is: 169,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,790.29 : 288,137.00 = 122,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,790.29/288,137.00 = 122,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,790.29x = 288,137.00 × 122,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,790.29x = 35,364,060,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,060,665.27/208,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,375.98

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