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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,941.54, 288,340.83 and 113,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,941.54, 288,340.83 and 113,448.30 is: 156,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,941.54 : 288,340.83 = 113,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,941.54/288,340.83 = 113,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,941.54x = 288,340.83 × 113,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,941.54x = 32,711,776,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,776,984.09/208,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,559.47

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