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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,354.45, 455,195.70 and 125,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,354.45, 455,195.70 and 125,879.40 is: 188,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,354.45 : 455,195.70 = 125,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,354.45/455,195.70 = 125,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,354.45x = 455,195.70 × 125,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,354.45x = 57,299,761,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,299,761,598.58/303,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,887.16

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