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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,848.90, 304,208.55 and 84,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,848.90, 304,208.55 and 84,491.70 is: 126,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,848.90 : 304,208.55 = 84,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,848.90/304,208.55 = 84,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,848.90x = 304,208.55 × 84,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,848.90x = 25,703,097,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,097,544.04/202,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,710.56

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