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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,359.80, 455,039.70 and 125,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,359.80, 455,039.70 and 125,848.30 is: 188,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,359.80 : 455,039.70 = 125,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,359.80/455,039.70 = 125,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,359.80x = 455,039.70 × 125,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,359.80x = 57,265,972,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,265,972,677.51/303,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,772.45

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