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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,830.60, 313,258.55 and 59,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,830.60, 313,258.55 and 59,082.26 is: 88,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,830.60 : 313,258.55 = 59,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,830.60/313,258.55 = 59,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,830.60x = 313,258.55 × 59,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,830.60x = 18,508,021,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,021,236.62/208,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.96

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