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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,019.80, 307,529.70 and 163,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,019.80, 307,529.70 and 163,547.80 is: 245,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,019.80 : 307,529.70 = 163,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,019.80/307,529.70 = 163,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,019.80x = 307,529.70 × 163,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,019.80x = 50,295,805,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,805,869.66/205,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,321.70

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