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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,793.71, 453,851.08 and 122,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,793.71, 453,851.08 and 122,837.31 is: 184,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,793.71 : 453,851.08 = 122,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,793.71/453,851.08 = 122,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,793.71x = 453,851.08 × 122,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,793.71x = 55,749,845,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,749,845,500.70/302,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,118.24

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