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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,823.70, 313,235.55 and 120,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,823.70, 313,235.55 and 120,350.10 is: 180,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,823.70 : 313,235.55 = 120,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,823.70/313,235.55 = 120,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,823.70x = 313,235.55 × 120,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,823.70x = 37,697,929,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,929,766.06/208,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,525.15

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