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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,843.62, 288,204.48 and 113,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,843.62, 288,204.48 and 113,350.32 is: 156,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,843.62 : 288,204.48 = 113,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,843.62/288,204.48 = 113,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,843.62x = 288,204.48 × 113,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,843.62x = 32,668,070,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,070,033.43/208,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,423.60

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