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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,491.80, 309,737.70 and 165,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,491.80, 309,737.70 and 165,019.80 is: 247,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,491.80 : 309,737.70 = 165,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,491.80/309,737.70 = 165,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,491.80x = 309,737.70 × 165,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,491.80x = 51,112,853,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,853,306.46/206,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,529.70

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