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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,247.20, 304,903.20 and 84,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,247.20, 304,903.20 and 84,857.60 is: 127,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,247.20 : 304,903.20 = 84,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,247.20/304,903.20 = 84,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,247.20x = 304,903.20 × 84,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,247.20x = 25,873,353,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,353,784.32/203,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,299.93

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