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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,244.84, 454,672.62 and 125,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,244.84, 454,672.62 and 125,874.28 is: 188,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,244.84 : 454,672.62 = 125,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,244.84/454,672.62 = 125,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,244.84x = 454,672.62 × 125,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,244.84x = 57,231,588,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,231,588,678.21/303,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,730.63

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