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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,832.84, 306,722.22 and 164,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,832.84, 306,722.22 and 164,662.60 is: 246,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,832.84 : 306,722.22 = 164,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,832.84/306,722.22 = 164,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,832.84x = 306,722.22 × 164,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,832.84x = 50,505,678,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,505,678,222.97/204,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,570.22

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