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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,008.86, 288,427.48 and 113,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,008.86, 288,427.48 and 113,513.50 is: 156,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,008.86 : 288,427.48 = 113,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,008.86/288,427.48 = 113,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,008.86x = 288,427.48 × 113,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,008.86x = 32,740,413,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,413,466.24/209,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,646.06

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