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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,498.44, 453,747.80 and 124,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,498.44, 453,747.80 and 124,810.15 is: 187,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,498.44 : 453,747.80 = 124,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,498.44/453,747.80 = 124,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,498.44x = 453,747.80 × 124,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,498.44x = 56,632,330,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,632,330,980.17/302,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,215.28

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