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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,139.80, 307,709.70 and 163,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,139.80, 307,709.70 and 163,667.80 is: 245,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,139.80 : 307,709.70 = 163,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,139.80/307,709.70 = 163,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,139.80x = 307,709.70 × 163,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,139.80x = 50,362,169,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,169,637.66/205,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,501.70

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