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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,365.41, 455,048.31 and 125,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,365.41, 455,048.31 and 125,824.75 is: 188,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,365.41 : 455,048.31 = 125,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,365.41/455,048.31 = 125,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,365.41x = 455,048.31 × 125,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,365.41x = 57,256,339,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,339,843.67/303,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,737.21

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