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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,027.90, 306,041.85 and 164,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,027.90, 306,041.85 and 164,661.90 is: 246,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,027.90 : 306,041.85 = 164,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,027.90/306,041.85 = 164,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,027.90x = 306,041.85 × 164,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,027.90x = 50,393,432,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,432,500.52/204,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,992.85

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