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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,840.80, 288,130.16 and 133,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,840.80, 288,130.16 and 133,433.44 is: 184,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,840.80 : 288,130.16 = 133,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,840.80/288,130.16 = 133,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,840.80x = 288,130.16 × 133,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,840.80x = 38,446,198,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,198,416.55/208,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,093.33

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