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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,851.80, 304,277.70 and 84,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,851.80, 304,277.70 and 84,483.80 is: 126,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,851.80 : 304,277.70 = 84,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,851.80/304,277.70 = 84,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,851.80x = 304,277.70 × 84,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,851.80x = 25,706,536,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,536,351.26/202,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,725.70

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