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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,702.80, 306,616.80 and 169,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,702.80, 306,616.80 and 169,710.80 is: 254,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,702.80 : 306,616.80 = 169,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,702.80/306,616.80 = 169,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,702.80x = 306,616.80 × 169,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,702.80x = 52,036,182,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,036,182,421.44/204,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,203.57

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