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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,206.80, 313,634.52 and 145,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,206.80, 313,634.52 and 145,840.68 is: 218,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,206.80 : 313,634.52 = 145,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,206.80/313,634.52 = 145,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,206.80x = 313,634.52 × 145,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,206.80x = 45,740,671,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,740,671,668.27/209,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,638.55

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