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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,844.80, 307,267.20 and 163,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,844.80, 307,267.20 and 163,372.80 is: 245,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,844.80 : 307,267.20 = 163,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,844.80/307,267.20 = 163,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,844.80x = 307,267.20 × 163,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,844.80x = 50,199,102,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,199,102,812.16/204,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,059.20

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