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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,230.54, 455,010.24 and 125,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,230.54, 455,010.24 and 125,859.18 is: 188,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,230.54 : 455,010.24 = 125,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,230.54/455,010.24 = 125,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,230.54x = 455,010.24 × 125,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,230.54x = 57,267,215,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,267,215,698.00/303,230.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,857.02

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