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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,887.22, 313,219.15 and 187,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,887.22, 313,219.15 and 187,465.01 is: 279,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,887.22 : 313,219.15 = 187,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,887.22/313,219.15 = 187,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,887.22x = 313,219.15 × 187,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,887.22x = 58,717,629,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,629,052.18/209,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,758.00

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