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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,836.80, 310,255.20 and 165,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,836.80, 310,255.20 and 165,364.80 is: 248,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,836.80 : 310,255.20 = 165,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,836.80/310,255.20 = 165,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,836.80x = 310,255.20 × 165,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,836.80x = 51,305,289,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,289,096.96/206,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,047.20

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