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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,396.40, 288,888.66 and 123,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,396.40, 288,888.66 and 123,302.76 is: 170,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,396.40 : 288,888.66 = 123,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,396.40/288,888.66 = 123,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,396.40x = 288,888.66 × 123,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,396.40x = 35,620,769,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,769,110.70/209,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,111.66

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