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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,999.70, 313,499.55 and 61,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,999.70, 313,499.55 and 61,255.70 is: 91,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,999.70 : 313,499.55 = 61,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,999.70/313,499.55 = 61,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,999.70x = 313,499.55 × 61,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,999.70x = 19,203,634,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,634,384.94/208,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,883.55

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