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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.60, 307,416.90 and 167,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.60, 307,416.90 and 167,546.90 is: 251,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.60 : 307,416.90 = 167,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.60/307,416.90 = 167,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.60x = 307,416.90 × 167,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.60x = 51,506,748,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506,748,602.61/204,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,320.35

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