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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,443.80, 307,647.30 and 163,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,443.80, 307,647.30 and 163,971.80 is: 245,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,443.80 : 307,647.30 = 163,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,443.80/307,647.30 = 163,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,443.80x = 307,647.30 × 163,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,443.80x = 50,445,481,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,481,546.14/205,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,543.95

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