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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,880.80, 313,321.20 and 96,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,880.80, 313,321.20 and 96,560.80 is: 144,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,880.80 : 313,321.20 = 96,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,880.80/313,321.20 = 96,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,880.80x = 313,321.20 × 96,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,880.80x = 30,254,545,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,545,728.96/208,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,841.20

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