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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,498.18, 453,747.41 and 124,809.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,498.18, 453,747.41 and 124,809.89 is: 187,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,498.18 : 453,747.41 = 124,809.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,498.18/453,747.41 = 124,809.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,498.18x = 453,747.41 × 124,809.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,498.18x = 56,632,161,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,632,161,437.10/302,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,214.89

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