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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,840.14, 288,199.66 and 113,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,840.14, 288,199.66 and 113,346.84 is: 156,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,840.14 : 288,199.66 = 113,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,840.14/288,199.66 = 113,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,840.14x = 288,199.66 × 113,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,840.14x = 32,666,520,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,520,750.07/208,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,418.78

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