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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,447.80, 309,671.70 and 164,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,447.80, 309,671.70 and 164,975.80 is: 247,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,447.80 : 309,671.70 = 164,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,447.80/309,671.70 = 164,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,447.80x = 309,671.70 × 164,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,447.80x = 51,088,336,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,336,444.86/206,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,463.70

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