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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,732.40, 454,062.15 and 125,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,732.40, 454,062.15 and 125,220.90 is: 187,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,732.40 : 454,062.15 = 125,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,732.40/454,062.15 = 125,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,732.40x = 454,062.15 × 125,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,732.40x = 56,858,071,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,858,071,078.94/302,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,816.27

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