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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,435.80, 307,635.30 and 163,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,435.80, 307,635.30 and 163,963.80 is: 245,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,435.80 : 307,635.30 = 163,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,435.80/307,635.30 = 163,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,435.80x = 307,635.30 × 163,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,435.80x = 50,441,052,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,052,802.14/205,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,531.95

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