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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,237.80, 454,966.05 and 125,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,237.80, 454,966.05 and 125,799.20 is: 188,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,237.80 : 454,966.05 = 125,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,237.80/454,966.05 = 125,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,237.80x = 454,966.05 × 125,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,237.80x = 57,234,365,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,234,365,117.16/303,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,744.16

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