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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,043.80, 306,065.70 and 166,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,043.80, 306,065.70 and 166,646.10 is: 249,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,043.80 : 306,065.70 = 166,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,043.80/306,065.70 = 166,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,043.80x = 306,065.70 × 166,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,043.80x = 51,004,655,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,004,655,248.77/204,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,969.15

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