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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,835.96, 454,307.22 and 125,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,835.96, 454,307.22 and 125,243.46 is: 187,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,835.96 : 454,307.22 = 125,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,835.96/454,307.22 = 125,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,835.96x = 454,307.22 × 125,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,835.96x = 56,899,008,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,899,008,135.78/302,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,887.22

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