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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,891.60, 313,337.40 and 129,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,891.60, 313,337.40 and 129,965.20 is: 194,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,891.60 : 313,337.40 = 129,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,891.60/313,337.40 = 129,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,891.60x = 313,337.40 × 129,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,891.60x = 40,722,957,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,957,858.48/208,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,947.80

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