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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,703.20, 304,141.20 and 127,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,703.20, 304,141.20 and 127,880.80 is: 191,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,703.20 : 304,141.20 = 127,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,703.20/304,141.20 = 127,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,703.20x = 304,141.20 × 127,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,703.20x = 38,893,819,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,893,819,968.96/202,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,875.71

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