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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,127.04, 452,895 and 124,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,127.04, 452,895 and 124,783.48 is: 187,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,127.04 : 452,895 = 124,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,127.04/452,895 = 124,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,127.04x = 452,895 × 124,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,127.04x = 56,513,814,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513,814,174.60/302,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,053.15

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