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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,063.90, 323,594.73 and 208,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,063.90, 323,594.73 and 208,588.38 is: 312,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,063.90 : 323,594.73 = 208,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,063.90/323,594.73 = 208,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,063.90x = 323,594.73 × 208,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,063.90x = 67,498,100,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,498,100,507.24/216,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,398.79

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