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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,648.40, 314,472.60 and 139,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,648.40, 314,472.60 and 139,664.40 is: 209,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,648.40 : 314,472.60 = 139,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,648.40/314,472.60 = 139,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,648.40x = 314,472.60 × 139,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,648.40x = 43,920,626,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,626,995.44/209,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,496.60

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