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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,262.64, 304,844.92 and 84,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,262.64, 304,844.92 and 84,869.80 is: 127,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,262.64 : 304,844.92 = 84,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,262.64/304,844.92 = 84,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,262.64x = 304,844.92 × 84,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,262.64x = 25,872,127,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,127,391.42/203,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,284.22

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