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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,846.80, 306,751.80 and 163,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,846.80, 306,751.80 and 163,374.80 is: 244,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,846.80 : 306,751.80 = 163,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,846.80/306,751.80 = 163,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,846.80x = 306,751.80 × 163,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,846.80x = 50,115,513,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,513,974.64/204,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,648.75

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