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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,296.40, 307,507.20 and 165,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,296.40, 307,507.20 and 165,930.40 is: 248,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,296.40 : 307,507.20 = 165,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,296.40/307,507.20 = 165,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,296.40x = 307,507.20 × 165,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,296.40x = 51,024,792,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,024,792,698.88/205,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,542.07

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