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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,840.70, 313,261.05 and 120,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,840.70, 313,261.05 and 120,367.10 is: 180,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,840.70 : 313,261.05 = 120,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,840.70/313,261.05 = 120,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,840.70x = 313,261.05 × 120,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,840.70x = 37,706,324,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,706,324,131.46/208,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,550.65

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