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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,984.20, 307,476.30 and 169,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,984.20, 307,476.30 and 169,992.20 is: 254,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,984.20 : 307,476.30 = 169,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,984.20/307,476.30 = 169,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,984.20x = 307,476.30 × 169,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,984.20x = 52,268,572,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268,572,684.86/204,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,988.30

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