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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,720.40, 454,080.60 and 125,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,720.40, 454,080.60 and 125,573.40 is: 188,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,720.40 : 454,080.60 = 125,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,720.40/454,080.60 = 125,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,720.40x = 454,080.60 × 125,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,720.40x = 57,020,444,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,020,444,816.04/302,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,360.10

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