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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,995.80, 313,493.70 and 207,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,995.80, 313,493.70 and 207,829.40 is: 311,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,995.80 : 313,493.70 = 207,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,995.80/313,493.70 = 207,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,995.80x = 313,493.70 × 207,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,995.80x = 65,153,207,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,153,207,574.78/208,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,744.10

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