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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,850.40, 304,210.80 and 84,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,850.40, 304,210.80 and 84,493.20 is: 126,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,850.40 : 304,210.80 = 84,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,850.40/304,210.80 = 84,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,850.40x = 304,210.80 × 84,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,850.40x = 25,703,743,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,743,966.56/202,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,712.81

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