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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,804.19, 288,150.55 and 113,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,804.19, 288,150.55 and 113,310.86 is: 156,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,804.19 : 288,150.55 = 113,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,804.19/288,150.55 = 113,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,804.19x = 288,150.55 × 113,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,804.19x = 32,650,584,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,584,905.94/208,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,369.40

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