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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,754.80, 307,132.20 and 169,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,754.80, 307,132.20 and 169,325.40 is: 253,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,754.80 : 307,132.20 = 169,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,754.80/307,132.20 = 169,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,754.80x = 307,132.20 × 169,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,754.80x = 52,005,282,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,005,282,617.88/204,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,988.10

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