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