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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,848.80, 313,273.20 and 150,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,848.80, 313,273.20 and 150,237.20 is: 225,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,848.80 : 313,273.20 = 150,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,848.80/313,273.20 = 150,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,848.80x = 313,273.20 × 150,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,848.80x = 47,065,288,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,065,288,403.04/208,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,355.80

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