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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,492.17, 453,738.41 and 124,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,492.17, 453,738.41 and 124,803.89 is: 187,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,492.17 : 453,738.41 = 124,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,492.17/453,738.41 = 124,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,492.17x = 453,738.41 × 124,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,492.17x = 56,628,317,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,317,887.24/302,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,205.90

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