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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,044.80, 307,567.20 and 163,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,044.80, 307,567.20 and 163,572.80 is: 245,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,044.80 : 307,567.20 = 163,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,044.80/307,567.20 = 163,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,044.80x = 307,567.20 × 163,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,044.80x = 50,309,628,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,628,092.16/205,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,359.20

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