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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,863.20, 313,294.80 and 68,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,863.20, 313,294.80 and 68,626.40 is: 102,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,863.20 : 313,294.80 = 68,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,863.20/313,294.80 = 68,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,863.20x = 313,294.80 × 68,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,863.20x = 21,500,294,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,294,262.72/208,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,939.60

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