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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,495.81, 453,743.86 and 124,807.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,495.81, 453,743.86 and 124,807.53 is: 187,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,495.81 : 453,743.86 = 124,807.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,495.81/453,743.86 = 124,807.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,495.81x = 453,743.86 × 124,807.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,495.81x = 56,630,648,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,630,648,150.55/302,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,211.35

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