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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,790.49, 288,137.28 and 122,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,790.49, 288,137.28 and 122,733.70 is: 169,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,790.49 : 288,137.28 = 122,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,790.49/288,137.28 = 122,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,790.49x = 288,137.28 × 122,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,790.49x = 35,364,154,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,154,222.24/208,790.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,376.27

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