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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,426.40, 305,139.60 and 164,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,426.40, 305,139.60 and 164,060.40 is: 246,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,426.40 : 305,139.60 = 164,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,426.40/305,139.60 = 164,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,426.40x = 305,139.60 × 164,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,426.40x = 50,061,324,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,061,324,831.84/203,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,090.60

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