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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,521.43, 453,708.34 and 125,079.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,521.43, 453,708.34 and 125,079.19 is: 187,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,521.43 : 453,708.34 = 125,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,521.43/453,708.34 = 125,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,521.43x = 453,708.34 × 125,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,521.43x = 56,749,470,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,749,470,216.48/302,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,588.26

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