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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,787.47, 308,780.42 and 164,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,787.47, 308,780.42 and 164,189.57 is: 245,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,787.47 : 308,780.42 = 164,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,787.47/308,780.42 = 164,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,787.47x = 308,780.42 × 164,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,787.47x = 50,698,522,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,522,019.37/206,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,172.12

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