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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,188.40, 305,845.20 and 164,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,188.40, 305,845.20 and 164,822.40 is: 246,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,188.40 : 305,845.20 = 164,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,188.40/305,845.20 = 164,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,188.40x = 305,845.20 × 164,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,188.40x = 50,410,139,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,410,139,892.48/204,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,880.53

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