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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,734.80, 453,907.80 and 125,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,734.80, 453,907.80 and 125,312.40 is: 187,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,734.80 : 453,907.80 = 125,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,734.80/453,907.80 = 125,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,734.80x = 453,907.80 × 125,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,734.80x = 56,880,275,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,880,275,796.72/302,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,888.13

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