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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,848.30, 307,272.45 and 163,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,848.30, 307,272.45 and 163,376.30 is: 245,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,848.30 : 307,272.45 = 163,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,848.30/307,272.45 = 163,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,848.30x = 307,272.45 × 163,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,848.30x = 50,201,035,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,201,035,972.94/204,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,064.45

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