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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,463.60, 454,830.90 and 125,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,463.60, 454,830.90 and 125,879.20 is: 188,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,463.60 : 454,830.90 = 125,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,463.60/454,830.90 = 125,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,463.60x = 454,830.90 × 125,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,463.60x = 57,253,749,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,253,749,827.28/303,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,667.60

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