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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,981.60, 313,472.40 and 130,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,981.60, 313,472.40 and 130,055.20 is: 195,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,981.60 : 313,472.40 = 130,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,981.60/313,472.40 = 130,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,981.60x = 313,472.40 × 130,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,981.60x = 40,768,715,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,715,676.48/208,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,082.80

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