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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,488.80, 455,415.45 and 125,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,488.80, 455,415.45 and 125,977.30 is: 189,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,488.80 : 455,415.45 = 125,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,488.80/455,415.45 = 125,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,488.80x = 455,415.45 × 125,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,488.80x = 57,372,008,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,372,008,769.29/303,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,041.60

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