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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,480.30, 455,402.70 and 125,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,480.30, 455,402.70 and 125,968.80 is: 189,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,480.30 : 455,402.70 = 125,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,480.30/455,402.70 = 125,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,480.30x = 455,402.70 × 125,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,480.30x = 57,366,531,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,366,531,635.76/303,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,028.85

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