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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,840.76, 288,200.52 and 113,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,840.76, 288,200.52 and 113,347.46 is: 156,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,840.76 : 288,200.52 = 113,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,840.76/288,200.52 = 113,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,840.76x = 288,200.52 × 113,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,840.76x = 32,666,797,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,797,633.18/208,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,419.65

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