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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.02, 454.20 and 129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.02, 454.20 and 129.56 is: 194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.02 : 454.20 = 129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.02/454.20 = 129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.02x = 454.20 × 129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.02x = 58,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,846.15/303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.20

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