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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,429.90, 455,254.20 and 126,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,429.90, 455,254.20 and 126,064.20 is: 189,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,429.90 : 455,254.20 = 126,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,429.90/455,254.20 = 126,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,429.90x = 455,254.20 × 126,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,429.90x = 57,391,256,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,391,256,519.64/303,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,141.73

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