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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,771.02, 454,337.98 and 125,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,771.02, 454,337.98 and 125,280.46 is: 187,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,771.02 : 454,337.98 = 125,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,771.02/454,337.98 = 125,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,771.02x = 454,337.98 × 125,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,771.02x = 56,919,671,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,919,671,129.87/302,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,995.77

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