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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,900.20, 307,350.30 and 169,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,900.20, 307,350.30 and 169,908.20 is: 254,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,900.20 : 307,350.30 = 169,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,900.20/307,350.30 = 169,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,900.20x = 307,350.30 × 169,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,900.20x = 52,221,336,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,221,336,242.46/204,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,862.30

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