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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,167.40, 454,714.65 and 125,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,167.40, 454,714.65 and 125,655.90 is: 188,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,167.40 : 454,714.65 = 125,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,167.40/454,714.65 = 125,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,167.40x = 454,714.65 × 125,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,167.40x = 57,137,578,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,137,578,588.94/303,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,468.74

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