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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,920.99, 313,488.36 and 99,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,920.99, 313,488.36 and 99,499.80 is: 149,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,920.99 : 313,488.36 = 99,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,920.99/313,488.36 = 99,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,920.99x = 313,488.36 × 99,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,920.99x = 31,192,029,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,029,835.99/208,920.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,300.60

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