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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,884.80, 304,327.20 and 84,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,884.80, 304,327.20 and 84,516.80 is: 126,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,884.80 : 304,327.20 = 84,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,884.80/304,327.20 = 84,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,884.80x = 304,327.20 × 84,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,884.80x = 25,720,761,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,761,096.96/202,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,775.20

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