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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,136.80, 307,705.20 and 163,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,136.80, 307,705.20 and 163,664.80 is: 245,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,136.80 : 307,705.20 = 163,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,136.80/307,705.20 = 163,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,136.80x = 307,705.20 × 163,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,136.80x = 50,360,510,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,510,016.96/205,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,497.20

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