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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,008.80, 307,513.20 and 163,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,008.80, 307,513.20 and 163,536.80 is: 245,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,008.80 : 307,513.20 = 163,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,008.80/307,513.20 = 163,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,008.80x = 307,513.20 × 163,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,008.80x = 50,289,724,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,724,685.76/205,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,305.20

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