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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,220.60, 313,370.10 and 181,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,220.60, 313,370.10 and 181,572.60 is: 271,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,220.60 : 313,370.10 = 181,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,220.60/313,370.10 = 181,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,220.60x = 313,370.10 × 181,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,220.60x = 56,899,423,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,899,423,819.26/209,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,958.99

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