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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,274.80, 309,412.20 and 164,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,274.80, 309,412.20 and 164,802.80 is: 247,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,274.80 : 309,412.20 = 164,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,274.80/309,412.20 = 164,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,274.80x = 309,412.20 × 164,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,274.80x = 50,991,996,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991,996,914.16/206,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,204.20

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