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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,322.24, 452,130.24 and 123,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,322.24, 452,130.24 and 123,882.56 is: 185,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,322.24 : 452,130.24 = 123,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,322.24/452,130.24 = 123,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,322.24x = 452,130.24 × 123,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,322.24x = 56,011,051,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,051,584.61/301,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,884.23

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