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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,785.88, 454,232.32 and 125,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,785.88, 454,232.32 and 125,193.36 is: 187,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,785.88 : 454,232.32 = 125,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,785.88/454,232.32 = 125,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,785.88x = 454,232.32 × 125,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,785.88x = 56,866,870,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,870,361.40/302,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,812.16

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