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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,816.20, 307,224.30 and 169,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,816.20, 307,224.30 and 169,824.20 is: 254,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,816.20 : 307,224.30 = 169,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,816.20/307,224.30 = 169,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,816.20x = 307,224.30 × 169,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,816.20x = 52,174,120,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,174,120,968.06/204,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,736.30

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