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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,913.20, 307,369.80 and 169,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,913.20, 307,369.80 and 169,921.20 is: 254,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,913.20 : 307,369.80 = 169,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,913.20/307,369.80 = 169,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,913.20x = 307,369.80 × 169,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,913.20x = 52,228,645,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,228,645,259.76/204,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,881.80

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