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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,904.14, 304,158.36 and 84,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,904.14, 304,158.36 and 84,609.28 is: 126,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,904.14 : 304,158.36 = 84,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,904.14/304,158.36 = 84,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,904.14x = 304,158.36 × 84,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,904.14x = 25,734,619,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,619,845.58/202,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,831.42

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