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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,550.80, 309,826.20 and 165,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,550.80, 309,826.20 and 165,078.80 is: 247,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,550.80 : 309,826.20 = 165,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,550.80/309,826.20 = 165,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,550.80x = 309,826.20 × 165,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,550.80x = 51,145,737,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,737,304.56/206,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,618.20

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