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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,024.90, 306,037.35 and 164,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,024.90, 306,037.35 and 164,658.90 is: 246,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024.90 : 306,037.35 = 164,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024.90/306,037.35 = 164,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024.90x = 306,037.35 × 164,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024.90x = 50,391,773,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,773,409.92/204,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,988.35

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