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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,132.80, 309,199.20 and 164,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,132.80, 309,199.20 and 164,660.80 is: 246,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,132.80 : 309,199.20 = 164,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,132.80/309,199.20 = 164,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,132.80x = 309,199.20 × 164,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,132.80x = 50,912,987,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,912,987,631.36/206,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,991.20

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