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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,044.40, 306,066.60 and 164,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,044.40, 306,066.60 and 164,678.40 is: 247,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,044.40 : 306,066.60 = 164,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,044.40/306,066.60 = 164,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,044.40x = 306,066.60 × 164,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,044.40x = 50,402,557,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,402,557,981.44/204,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,017.60

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