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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,846.49, 288,204.90 and 113,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,846.49, 288,204.90 and 113,352.35 is: 156,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,846.49 : 288,204.90 = 113,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,846.49/288,204.90 = 113,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,846.49x = 288,204.90 × 113,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,846.49x = 32,668,702,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,702,696.52/208,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,424.48

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