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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,796.82, 288,136.50 and 122,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,796.82, 288,136.50 and 122,765.52 is: 169,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,796.82 : 288,136.50 = 122,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,796.82/288,136.50 = 122,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,796.82x = 288,136.50 × 122,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,796.82x = 35,373,227,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,227,253.48/208,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,414.59

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