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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,418.80, 306,190.80 and 169,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,418.80, 306,190.80 and 169,426.80 is: 253,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,418.80 : 306,190.80 = 169,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,418.80/306,190.80 = 169,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,418.80x = 306,190.80 × 169,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,418.80x = 51,876,927,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,876,927,433.44/204,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,777.67

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