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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,976.80, 307,465.20 and 163,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,976.80, 307,465.20 and 163,504.80 is: 245,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,976.80 : 307,465.20 = 163,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,976.80/307,465.20 = 163,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,976.80x = 307,465.20 × 163,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,976.80x = 50,272,036,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,272,036,032.96/204,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,257.20

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