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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,881.60, 313,322.40 and 138,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,881.60, 313,322.40 and 138,022.80 is: 207,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,881.60 : 313,322.40 = 138,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,881.60/313,322.40 = 138,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,881.60x = 313,322.40 × 138,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,881.60x = 43,245,634,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,245,634,950.72/208,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,034.20

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