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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,290.50, 288,824.13 and 113,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,290.50, 288,824.13 and 113,797.44 is: 157,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,290.50 : 288,824.13 = 113,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,290.50/288,824.13 = 113,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,290.50x = 288,824.13 × 113,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,290.50x = 32,867,446,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,446,604.23/209,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,042.23

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