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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,845.20, 313,267.80 and 68,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,845.20, 313,267.80 and 68,608.40 is: 102,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,845.20 : 313,267.80 = 68,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,845.20/313,267.80 = 68,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,845.20x = 313,267.80 × 68,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,845.20x = 21,492,802,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,802,529.52/208,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,912.60

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