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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,604.84, 289,207.44 and 175,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,604.84, 289,207.44 and 175,750.08 is: 242,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,604.84 : 289,207.44 = 175,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,604.84/289,207.44 = 175,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,604.84x = 289,207.44 × 175,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,604.84x = 50,828,230,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,828,230,716.60/209,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,495.50

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