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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,485.40, 305,228.10 and 164,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,485.40, 305,228.10 and 164,119.40 is: 246,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,485.40 : 305,228.10 = 164,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,485.40/305,228.10 = 164,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,485.40x = 305,228.10 × 164,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,485.40x = 50,093,852,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093,852,635.14/203,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,179.10

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