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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,988.47, 288,492.35 and 141,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,988.47, 288,492.35 and 141,097.42 is: 194,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,988.47 : 288,492.35 = 141,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,988.47/288,492.35 = 141,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,988.47x = 288,492.35 × 141,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,988.47x = 40,705,526,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,526,274.74/208,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,774.03

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