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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,027.40, 306,041.10 and 164,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,027.40, 306,041.10 and 164,661.40 is: 246,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,027.40 : 306,041.10 = 164,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,027.40/306,041.10 = 164,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,027.40x = 306,041.10 × 164,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,027.40x = 50,393,155,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,155,983.54/204,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,992.10

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