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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,431.10, 454,782.15 and 125,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,431.10, 454,782.15 and 125,846.70 is: 188,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,431.10 : 454,782.15 = 125,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,431.10/454,782.15 = 125,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,431.10x = 454,782.15 × 125,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,431.10x = 57,232,832,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,232,832,796.41/303,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,618.88

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