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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,787.45, 454,017.15 and 125,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,787.45, 454,017.15 and 125,093.70 is: 187,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,787.45 : 454,017.15 = 125,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,787.45/454,017.15 = 125,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,787.45x = 454,017.15 × 125,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,787.45x = 56,794,685,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,685,156.96/302,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,572.78

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