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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,486.80, 455,412.45 and 125,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,486.80, 455,412.45 and 125,975.30 is: 189,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,486.80 : 455,412.45 = 125,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,486.80/455,412.45 = 125,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,486.80x = 455,412.45 × 125,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,486.80x = 57,370,720,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,370,720,012.49/303,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,038.60

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