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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,478.40, 305,217.60 and 164,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,478.40, 305,217.60 and 164,112.40 is: 246,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,478.40 : 305,217.60 = 164,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,478.40/305,217.60 = 164,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,478.40x = 305,217.60 × 164,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,478.40x = 50,089,992,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,089,992,858.24/203,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,168.60

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