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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,248.20, 304,904.70 and 84,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,248.20, 304,904.70 and 84,858.60 is: 127,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,248.20 : 304,904.70 = 84,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,248.20/304,904.70 = 84,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,248.20x = 304,904.70 × 84,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,248.20x = 25,873,785,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,785,975.42/203,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,301.43

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