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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,472.80, 455,209.20 and 125,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,472.80, 455,209.20 and 125,961.30 is: 188,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,472.80 : 455,209.20 = 125,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,472.80/455,209.20 = 125,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,472.80x = 455,209.20 × 125,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,472.80x = 57,338,742,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,338,742,603.96/303,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,941.95

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