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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,165.80, 307,748.70 and 163,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,165.80, 307,748.70 and 163,693.80 is: 245,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,165.80 : 307,748.70 = 163,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,165.80/307,748.70 = 163,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,165.80x = 307,748.70 × 163,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,165.80x = 50,376,554,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,554,148.06/205,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.70

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