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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,045.14, 453,060.42 and 124,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,045.14, 453,060.42 and 124,429.15 is: 186,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,045.14 : 453,060.42 = 124,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,045.14/453,060.42 = 124,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,045.14x = 453,060.42 × 124,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,045.14x = 56,373,922,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,373,922,959.24/302,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,640.72

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