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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,487.80, 455,434.88 and 125,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,487.80, 455,434.88 and 125,994.96 is: 189,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,487.80 : 455,434.88 = 125,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,487.80/455,434.88 = 125,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,487.80x = 455,434.88 × 125,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,487.80x = 57,382,499,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,382,499,488.20/303,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,076.79

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