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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,919.20, 313,429.20 and 68,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,919.20, 313,429.20 and 68,670.40 is: 103,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,919.20 : 313,429.20 = 68,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,919.20/313,429.20 = 68,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,919.20x = 313,429.20 × 68,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,919.20x = 21,523,308,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,308,535.68/208,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,022.17

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