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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,441.24, 458,055.48 and 125,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,441.24, 458,055.48 and 125,475.44 is: 188,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,441.24 : 458,055.48 = 125,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,441.24/458,055.48 = 125,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,441.24x = 458,055.48 × 125,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,441.24x = 57,474,712,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,474,712,897.41/305,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,169.46

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