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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,348.78, 458,017.76 and 125,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,348.78, 458,017.76 and 125,395.22 is: 188,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,348.78 : 458,017.76 = 125,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,348.78/458,017.76 = 125,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,348.78x = 458,017.76 × 125,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,348.78x = 57,433,235,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,433,235,802.51/305,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,090.60

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