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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,262.32, 304,844.46 and 84,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,262.32, 304,844.46 and 84,869.48 is: 127,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,262.32 : 304,844.46 = 84,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,262.32/304,844.46 = 84,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,262.32x = 304,844.46 × 84,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,262.32x = 25,871,990,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,990,801.08/203,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,283.75

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