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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,217.20, 304,825.80 and 84,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,217.20, 304,825.80 and 84,887.60 is: 127,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,217.20 : 304,825.80 = 84,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,217.20/304,825.80 = 84,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,217.20x = 304,825.80 × 84,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,217.20x = 25,875,930,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,930,580.08/203,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,331.40

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