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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,973.80, 307,460.70 and 163,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,973.80, 307,460.70 and 163,501.80 is: 245,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,973.80 : 307,460.70 = 163,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,973.80/307,460.70 = 163,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,973.80x = 307,460.70 × 163,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,973.80x = 50,270,377,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,377,879.26/204,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,252.70

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