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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,461.80, 307,674.30 and 163,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,461.80, 307,674.30 and 163,989.80 is: 245,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,461.80 : 307,674.30 = 163,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,461.80/307,674.30 = 163,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,461.80x = 307,674.30 × 163,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,461.80x = 50,455,446,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,446,922.14/205,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,570.94

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