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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,450.80, 309,676.20 and 164,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,450.80, 309,676.20 and 164,978.80 is: 247,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,450.80 : 309,676.20 = 164,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,450.80/309,676.20 = 164,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,450.80x = 309,676.20 × 164,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,450.80x = 51,090,007,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,007,864.56/206,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,468.20

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