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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,836.20, 313,035.60 and 82,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,836.20, 313,035.60 and 82,427.60 is: 123,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,836.20 : 313,035.60 = 82,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,836.20/313,035.60 = 82,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,836.20x = 313,035.60 × 82,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,836.20x = 25,802,773,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,773,222.56/208,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,555.08

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