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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,478.30, 455,399.70 and 125,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,478.30, 455,399.70 and 125,966.80 is: 189,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,478.30 : 455,399.70 = 125,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,478.30/455,399.70 = 125,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,478.30x = 455,399.70 × 125,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,478.30x = 57,365,242,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,242,929.96/303,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,025.85

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