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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,637.90, 453,920.40 and 125,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,637.90, 453,920.40 and 125,126.40 is: 187,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,637.90 : 453,920.40 = 125,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,637.90/453,920.40 = 125,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,637.90x = 453,920.40 × 125,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,637.90x = 56,797,425,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,797,425,538.56/302,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,674.53

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