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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,769.52, 454,335.72 and 125,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,769.52, 454,335.72 and 125,278.96 is: 187,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,769.52 : 454,335.72 = 125,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,769.52/454,335.72 = 125,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,769.52x = 454,335.72 × 125,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,769.52x = 56,918,706,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,918,706,492.45/302,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,993.52

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