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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,371.16, 309,556.78 and 165,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,371.16, 309,556.78 and 165,080.60 is: 247,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,371.16 : 309,556.78 = 165,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,371.16/309,556.78 = 165,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,371.16x = 309,556.78 × 165,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,371.16x = 51,101,818,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,101,818,976.47/206,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,620.93

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