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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,255.30, 454,882.95 and 125,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,255.30, 454,882.95 and 125,743.80 is: 188,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,255.30 : 454,882.95 = 125,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,255.30/454,882.95 = 125,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,255.30x = 454,882.95 × 125,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,255.30x = 57,198,710,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,198,710,688.21/303,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,615.70

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