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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,444.80, 309,667.20 and 164,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,444.80, 309,667.20 and 164,972.80 is: 247,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,444.80 : 309,667.20 = 164,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,444.80/309,667.20 = 164,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,444.80x = 309,667.20 × 164,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,444.80x = 51,086,665,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,665,052.16/206,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,459.20

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