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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,572.55, 309,567.89 and 164,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,572.55, 309,567.89 and 164,264.83 is: 246,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,572.55 : 309,567.89 = 164,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,572.55/309,567.89 = 164,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,572.55x = 309,567.89 × 164,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,572.55x = 50,851,116,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,851,116,461.05/206,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,165.90

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