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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,548.80, 309,823.20 and 165,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,548.80, 309,823.20 and 165,076.80 is: 247,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,548.80 : 309,823.20 = 165,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,548.80/309,823.20 = 165,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,548.80x = 309,823.20 × 165,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,548.80x = 51,144,622,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,144,622,421.76/206,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,615.20

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