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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,980, 313,470 and 61,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,980, 313,470 and 61,236 is: 91,854

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,980 : 313,470 = 61,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,980/313,470 = 61,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,980x = 313,470 × 61,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,980x = 19,195,648,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,648,920/208,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,854

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