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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,205.70, 304,808.55 and 84,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,205.70, 304,808.55 and 84,876.10 is: 127,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,205.70 : 304,808.55 = 84,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,205.70/304,808.55 = 84,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,205.70x = 304,808.55 × 84,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,205.70x = 25,870,960,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,960,970.66/203,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,314.15

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