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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,458.12, 314,235.78 and 69,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,458.12, 314,235.78 and 69,208.24 is: 103,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,458.12 : 314,235.78 = 69,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,458.12/314,235.78 = 69,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,458.12x = 314,235.78 × 69,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,458.12x = 21,747,705,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,705,278.83/209,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,828.42

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