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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,399.30, 455,098.95 and 125,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,399.30, 455,098.95 and 125,887.80 is: 188,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,399.30 : 455,098.95 = 125,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,399.30/455,098.95 = 125,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,399.30x = 455,098.95 × 125,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,399.30x = 57,291,405,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,291,405,597.81/303,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,831.70

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