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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,267.61, 453,456.78 and 124,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,267.61, 453,456.78 and 124,677.74 is: 187,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,267.61 : 453,456.78 = 124,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,267.61/453,456.78 = 124,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,267.61x = 453,456.78 × 124,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,267.61x = 56,535,967,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,535,967,595.15/302,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,039.45

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