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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,862.46, 304,321.37 and 84,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,862.46, 304,321.37 and 84,506.12 is: 126,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,862.46 : 304,321.37 = 84,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,862.46/304,321.37 = 84,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,862.46x = 304,321.37 × 84,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,862.46x = 25,717,018,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,018,953.96/202,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,770.71

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