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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,995.12, 313,450.74 and 102,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,995.12, 313,450.74 and 102,333.10 is: 153,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,995.12 : 313,450.74 = 102,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,995.12/313,450.74 = 102,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,995.12x = 313,450.74 × 102,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,995.12x = 32,076,385,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,385,921.49/208,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,479.11

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