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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,415.80, 455,123.70 and 125,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,415.80, 455,123.70 and 125,904.30 is: 188,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,415.80 : 455,123.70 = 125,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,415.80/455,123.70 = 125,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,415.80x = 455,123.70 × 125,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,415.80x = 57,302,030,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,302,030,861.91/303,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,856.45

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