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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,348.90, 454,986.90 and 125,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,348.90, 454,986.90 and 125,837.40 is: 188,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,348.90 : 454,986.90 = 125,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,348.90/454,986.90 = 125,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,348.90x = 454,986.90 × 125,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,348.90x = 57,254,368,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,368,530.06/303,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,740.98

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