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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,676.80, 306,577.80 and 169,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,676.80, 306,577.80 and 169,684.80 is: 254,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,676.80 : 306,577.80 = 169,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,676.80/306,577.80 = 169,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,676.80x = 306,577.80 × 169,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,676.80x = 52,021,592,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,021,592,677.44/204,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,164.58

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