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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,135.60, 307,703.40 and 167,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,135.60, 307,703.40 and 167,810.80 is: 251,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,135.60 : 307,703.40 = 167,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,135.60/307,703.40 = 167,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,135.60x = 307,703.40 × 167,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,135.60x = 51,635,953,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,953,716.72/205,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,716.20

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