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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,858.20, 313,287.30 and 51,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,858.20, 313,287.30 and 51,084.60 is: 76,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,858.20 : 313,287.30 = 51,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,858.20/313,287.30 = 51,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,858.20x = 313,287.30 × 51,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,858.20x = 16,004,156,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,156,405.58/208,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,626.90

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