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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,375.90, 455,027.40 and 125,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,375.90, 455,027.40 and 125,864.40 is: 188,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,375.90 : 455,027.40 = 125,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,375.90/455,027.40 = 125,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,375.90x = 455,027.40 × 125,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,375.90x = 57,271,750,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,271,750,684.56/303,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,781.48

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