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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,257.38, 304,837.06 and 84,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,257.38, 304,837.06 and 84,864.54 is: 127,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,257.38 : 304,837.06 = 84,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,257.38/304,837.06 = 84,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,257.38x = 304,837.06 × 84,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,257.38x = 25,869,856,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,856,871.85/203,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,276.35

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