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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,630.30, 306,427.05 and 163,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,630.30, 306,427.05 and 163,158.30 is: 244,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,630.30 : 306,427.05 = 163,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,630.30/306,427.05 = 163,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,630.30x = 306,427.05 × 163,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,630.30x = 49,996,116,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,116,552.02/204,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,324.11

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