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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,946.92, 288,126.30 and 148,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,946.92, 288,126.30 and 148,454.56 is: 204,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,946.92 : 288,126.30 = 148,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,946.92/288,126.30 = 148,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,946.92x = 288,126.30 × 148,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,946.92x = 42,773,663,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,773,663,090.93/208,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,710.67

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