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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,343.90, 454,979.40 and 125,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,343.90, 454,979.40 and 125,832.40 is: 188,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,343.90 : 454,979.40 = 125,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,343.90/454,979.40 = 125,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,343.90x = 454,979.40 × 125,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,343.90x = 57,251,149,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,149,852.56/303,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,733.48

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