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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,159.40, 305,801.70 and 164,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,159.40, 305,801.70 and 164,793.40 is: 246,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,159.40 : 305,801.70 = 164,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,159.40/305,801.70 = 164,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,159.40x = 305,801.70 × 164,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,159.40x = 50,394,101,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,394,101,868.78/204,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,837.04

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