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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,860.02, 288,219.08 and 113,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,860.02, 288,219.08 and 113,364.66 is: 156,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,860.02 : 288,219.08 = 113,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,860.02/288,219.08 = 113,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,860.02x = 288,219.08 × 113,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,860.02x = 32,673,858,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,858,009.71/208,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.03

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