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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,412.80, 455,301.45 and 125,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,412.80, 455,301.45 and 125,901.30 is: 188,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,412.80 : 455,301.45 = 125,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,412.80/455,301.45 = 125,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,412.80x = 455,301.45 × 125,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,412.80x = 57,323,044,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,044,446.89/303,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,927.57

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