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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,835.84, 306,726.72 and 164,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,835.84, 306,726.72 and 164,665.60 is: 246,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,835.84 : 306,726.72 = 164,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,835.84/306,726.72 = 164,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,835.84x = 306,726.72 × 164,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,835.84x = 50,507,339,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,339,384.83/204,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,574.72

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