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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,468.80, 455,385.45 and 125,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,468.80, 455,385.45 and 125,957.30 is: 189,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,468.80 : 455,385.45 = 125,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,468.80/455,385.45 = 125,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,468.80x = 455,385.45 × 125,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,468.80x = 57,359,121,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,121,741.29/303,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,011.59

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