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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,413.80, 455,120.70 and 125,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,413.80, 455,120.70 and 125,902.30 is: 188,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,413.80 : 455,120.70 = 125,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,413.80/455,120.70 = 125,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,413.80x = 455,120.70 × 125,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,413.80x = 57,300,742,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,300,742,907.61/303,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,853.45

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