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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,022.80, 307,534.20 and 163,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,022.80, 307,534.20 and 163,550.80 is: 245,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,022.80 : 307,534.20 = 163,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,022.80/307,534.20 = 163,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,022.80x = 307,534.20 × 163,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,022.80x = 50,297,464,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,464,437.36/205,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,326.20

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