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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,852.03, 288,208.08 and 113,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,852.03, 288,208.08 and 113,356.68 is: 156,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,852.03 : 288,208.08 = 113,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,852.03/288,208.08 = 113,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,852.03x = 288,208.08 × 113,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,852.03x = 32,670,311,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,311,097.97/208,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,428.03

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