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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,352.40, 455,028.80 and 125,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,352.40, 455,028.80 and 125,811.74 is: 188,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,352.40 : 455,028.80 = 125,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,352.40/455,028.80 = 125,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,352.40x = 455,028.80 × 125,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,352.40x = 57,247,962,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,247,962,173.91/303,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,717.69

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