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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,896.79, 306,806.67 and 164,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,896.79, 306,806.67 and 164,702.43 is: 246,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,896.79 : 306,806.67 = 164,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,896.79/306,806.67 = 164,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,896.79x = 306,806.67 × 164,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,896.79x = 50,531,804,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,531,804,089.21/204,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,620.77

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