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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,277.51, 306,353.95 and 164,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,277.51, 306,353.95 and 164,201.42 is: 246,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,277.51 : 306,353.95 = 164,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,277.51/306,353.95 = 164,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,277.51x = 306,353.95 × 164,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,277.51x = 50,303,753,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,753,612.61/204,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,252.04

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