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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,909.90, 313,150.34 and 82,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,909.90, 313,150.34 and 82,498.91 is: 123,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,909.90 : 313,150.34 = 82,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,909.90/313,150.34 = 82,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,909.90x = 313,150.34 × 82,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,909.90x = 25,834,561,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,561,716.13/208,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,663.65

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