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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,827.80, 306,723.30 and 163,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,827.80, 306,723.30 and 163,355.80 is: 244,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,827.80 : 306,723.30 = 163,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,827.80/306,723.30 = 163,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,827.80x = 306,723.30 × 163,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,827.80x = 50,105,030,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105,030,050.14/204,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,620.26

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