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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,838.80, 306,739.80 and 163,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,838.80, 306,739.80 and 163,366.80 is: 244,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,838.80 : 306,739.80 = 163,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,838.80/306,739.80 = 163,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,838.80x = 306,739.80 × 163,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,838.80x = 50,111,099,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,111,099,558.64/204,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,636.76

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