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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,862.88, 313,407.75 and 88,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,862.88, 313,407.75 and 88,900.26 is: 133,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,862.88 : 313,407.75 = 88,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,862.88/313,407.75 = 88,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,862.88x = 313,407.75 × 88,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,862.88x = 27,862,030,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,030,461.02/208,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,398.67

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