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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,834.30, 307,251.45 and 163,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,834.30, 307,251.45 and 163,362.30 is: 245,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,834.30 : 307,251.45 = 163,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,834.30/307,251.45 = 163,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,834.30x = 307,251.45 × 163,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,834.30x = 50,193,303,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,303,550.34/204,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,043.45

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