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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,575.80, 453,669.30 and 125,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,575.80, 453,669.30 and 125,153.40 is: 187,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,575.80 : 453,669.30 = 125,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,575.80/453,669.30 = 125,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,575.80x = 453,669.30 × 125,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,575.80x = 56,778,255,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,778,255,370.62/302,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,649.69

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