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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,401.80, 306,165.30 and 169,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,401.80, 306,165.30 and 169,409.80 is: 253,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,401.80 : 306,165.30 = 169,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,401.80/306,165.30 = 169,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,401.80x = 306,165.30 × 169,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,401.80x = 51,867,402,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,867,402,239.94/204,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,752.18

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