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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,975.40, 313,463.10 and 51,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,975.40, 313,463.10 and 51,205.40 is: 76,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,975.40 : 313,463.10 = 51,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,975.40/313,463.10 = 51,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,975.40x = 313,463.10 × 51,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,975.40x = 16,051,003,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,003,420.74/208,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.10

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