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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,261.32, 304,842.97 and 84,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,261.32, 304,842.97 and 84,868.48 is: 127,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,261.32 : 304,842.97 = 84,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,261.32/304,842.97 = 84,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,261.32x = 304,842.97 × 84,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,261.32x = 25,871,557,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,557,554.03/203,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,282.25

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