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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,341.20, 303,511.80 and 84,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,341.20, 303,511.80 and 84,000.20 is: 126,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,341.20 : 303,511.80 = 84,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,341.20/303,511.80 = 84,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,341.20x = 303,511.80 × 84,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,341.20x = 25,495,051,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,051,902.36/202,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,000.30

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