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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,274.64, 304,862.92 and 84,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,274.64, 304,862.92 and 84,881.80 is: 127,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,274.64 : 304,862.92 = 84,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,274.64/304,862.92 = 84,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,274.64x = 304,862.92 × 84,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,274.64x = 25,877,313,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,313,402.86/203,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,302.22

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