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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,807.80, 313,211.70 and 155,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,807.80, 313,211.70 and 155,663.70 is: 233,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,807.80 : 313,211.70 = 155,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,807.80/313,211.70 = 155,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,807.80x = 313,211.70 × 155,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,807.80x = 48,755,692,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,692,105.29/208,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,495.55

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