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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,497.30, 455,428.20 and 125,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,497.30, 455,428.20 and 125,985.80 is: 189,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,497.30 : 455,428.20 = 125,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,497.30/455,428.20 = 125,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,497.30x = 455,428.20 × 125,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,497.30x = 57,377,486,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,377,486,119.56/303,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,054.35

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