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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,837.30, 307,255.95 and 163,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,837.30, 307,255.95 and 163,365.30 is: 245,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,837.30 : 307,255.95 = 163,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,837.30/307,255.95 = 163,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,837.30x = 307,255.95 × 163,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,837.30x = 50,194,960,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,194,960,448.54/204,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,047.95

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