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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,272.64, 453,344.16 and 124,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,272.64, 453,344.16 and 124,733.60 is: 187,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,272.64 : 453,344.16 = 124,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,272.64/453,344.16 = 124,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,272.64x = 453,344.16 × 124,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,272.64x = 56,547,249,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,547,249,115.78/302,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,073.66

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