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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,767.52, 454,332.72 and 125,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,767.52, 454,332.72 and 125,276.96 is: 187,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,767.52 : 454,332.72 = 125,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,767.52/454,332.72 = 125,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,767.52x = 454,332.72 × 125,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,767.52x = 56,917,421,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,917,421,990.13/302,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,990.51

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