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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,485.80, 455,410.95 and 125,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,485.80, 455,410.95 and 125,974.30 is: 189,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,485.80 : 455,410.95 = 125,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,485.80/455,410.95 = 125,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,485.80x = 455,410.95 × 125,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,485.80x = 57,370,075,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,370,075,638.59/303,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,037.10

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