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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,491.15, 305,236.73 and 164,125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,491.15, 305,236.73 and 164,125.15 is: 246,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,491.15 : 305,236.73 = 164,125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,491.15/305,236.73 = 164,125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,491.15x = 305,236.73 × 164,125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,491.15x = 50,097,024,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,097,024,096.76/203,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,187.73

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