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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,992.80, 313,623.60 and 115,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,992.80, 313,623.60 and 115,565.60 is: 173,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,992.80 : 313,623.60 = 115,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,992.80/313,623.60 = 115,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,992.80x = 313,623.60 × 115,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,992.80x = 36,244,099,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,099,508.16/208,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,422.72

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