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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,859.60, 313,289.40 and 68,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,859.60, 313,289.40 and 68,584.40 is: 102,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,859.60 : 313,289.40 = 68,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,859.60/313,289.40 = 68,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,859.60x = 313,289.40 × 68,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,859.60x = 21,486,765,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,765,525.36/208,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,876.60

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