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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,493.40, 305,240.10 and 164,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,493.40, 305,240.10 and 164,127.40 is: 246,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,493.40 : 305,240.10 = 164,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,493.40/305,240.10 = 164,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,493.40x = 305,240.10 × 164,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,493.40x = 50,098,263,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,098,263,988.74/203,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,191.10

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