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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,056.30, 307,584.45 and 163,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,056.30, 307,584.45 and 163,584.30 is: 245,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,056.30 : 307,584.45 = 163,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,056.30/307,584.45 = 163,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,056.30x = 307,584.45 × 163,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,056.30x = 50,315,986,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,986,944.14/205,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,376.45

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