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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,184.90, 304,813.80 and 84,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,184.90, 304,813.80 and 84,868.20 is: 127,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,184.90 : 304,813.80 = 84,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,184.90/304,813.80 = 84,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,184.90x = 304,813.80 × 84,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,184.90x = 25,868,998,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,998,541.16/203,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317.52

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