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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,112.80, 309,169.20 and 164,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,112.80, 309,169.20 and 164,640.80 is: 246,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,112.80 : 309,169.20 = 164,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,112.80/309,169.20 = 164,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,112.80x = 309,169.20 × 164,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,112.80x = 50,901,864,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,901,864,423.36/206,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,961.20

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