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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,495.30, 455,425.20 and 125,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,495.30, 455,425.20 and 125,983.80 is: 189,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,495.30 : 455,425.20 = 125,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,495.30/455,425.20 = 125,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,495.30x = 455,425.20 × 125,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,495.30x = 57,376,197,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,376,197,311.76/303,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,051.35

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