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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,820.80, 304,231.20 and 84,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,820.80, 304,231.20 and 84,452.80 is: 126,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,820.80 : 304,231.20 = 84,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,820.80/304,231.20 = 84,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,820.80x = 304,231.20 × 84,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,820.80x = 25,693,176,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,176,687.36/202,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,679.20

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