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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,211.78, 304,768.44 and 84,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,211.78, 304,768.44 and 84,818.94 is: 127,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,211.78 : 304,768.44 = 84,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,211.78/304,768.44 = 84,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,211.78x = 304,768.44 × 84,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,211.78x = 25,850,136,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,136,026.25/203,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,207.86

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