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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,839.80, 307,259.70 and 163,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,839.80, 307,259.70 and 163,367.80 is: 245,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,839.80 : 307,259.70 = 163,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,839.80/307,259.70 = 163,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,839.80x = 307,259.70 × 163,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,839.80x = 50,196,341,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,341,217.66/204,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,051.70

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