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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,846.80, 313,270.20 and 145,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,846.80, 313,270.20 and 145,861.20 is: 218,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,846.80 : 313,270.20 = 145,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,846.80/313,270.20 = 145,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,846.80x = 313,270.20 × 145,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,846.80x = 45,693,967,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,693,967,296.24/208,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,791.80

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