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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,531.60, 454,932.90 and 125,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,531.60, 454,932.90 and 125,947.20 is: 188,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,531.60 : 454,932.90 = 125,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,531.60/454,932.90 = 125,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,531.60x = 454,932.90 × 125,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,531.60x = 57,297,524,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,297,524,942.88/303,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,769.55

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