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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,794.08, 288,136.58 and 113,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,794.08, 288,136.58 and 113,300.78 is: 156,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,794.08 : 288,136.58 = 113,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,794.08/288,136.58 = 113,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,794.08x = 288,136.58 × 113,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,794.08x = 32,646,097,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,097,253.35/208,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,355.48

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