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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,866.20, 307,299.30 and 169,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,866.20, 307,299.30 and 169,874.20 is: 254,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,866.20 : 307,299.30 = 169,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,866.20/307,299.30 = 169,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,866.20x = 307,299.30 × 169,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,866.20x = 52,202,222,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,202,222,748.06/204,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,811.30

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