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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,842.06, 288,202.26 and 113,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,842.06, 288,202.26 and 113,348.80 is: 156,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,842.06 : 288,202.26 = 113,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,842.06/288,202.26 = 113,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,842.06x = 288,202.26 × 113,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,842.06x = 32,667,380,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,380,328.29/208,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,421.46

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