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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,184.72, 454,684.59 and 125,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,184.72, 454,684.59 and 125,649.98 is: 188,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,184.72 : 454,684.59 = 125,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,184.72/454,684.59 = 125,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,184.72x = 454,684.59 × 125,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,184.72x = 57,131,111,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,131,111,629.05/303,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,436.64

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