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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,642.40, 453,927.15 and 125,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,642.40, 453,927.15 and 125,130.90 is: 187,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,642.40 : 453,927.15 = 125,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,642.40/453,927.15 = 125,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,642.40x = 453,927.15 × 125,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,642.40x = 56,800,312,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,800,312,813.94/302,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,681.28

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