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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,841.20, 313,261.80 and 120,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,841.20, 313,261.80 and 120,367.60 is: 180,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,841.20 : 313,261.80 = 120,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,841.20/313,261.80 = 120,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,841.20x = 313,261.80 × 120,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,841.20x = 37,706,571,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,706,571,037.68/208,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,551.40

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