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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,595.80, 306,375.30 and 163,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,595.80, 306,375.30 and 163,123.80 is: 244,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,595.80 : 306,375.30 = 163,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,595.80/306,375.30 = 163,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,595.80x = 306,375.30 × 163,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,595.80x = 49,977,103,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,977,103,162.14/204,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,272.38

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