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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,827.40, 313,241.10 and 103,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,827.40, 313,241.10 and 103,851.40 is: 155,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,827.40 : 313,241.10 = 103,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,827.40/313,241.10 = 103,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,827.40x = 313,241.10 × 103,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,827.40x = 32,530,526,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,526,772.54/208,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,777.10

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