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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,493.80, 455,422.95 and 125,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,493.80, 455,422.95 and 125,982.30 is: 189,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,493.80 : 455,422.95 = 125,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,493.80/455,422.95 = 125,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,493.80x = 455,422.95 × 125,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,493.80x = 57,375,230,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,375,230,713.79/303,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,049.10

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