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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,465.80, 455,004.30 and 126,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,465.80, 455,004.30 and 126,043.40 is: 188,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,465.80 : 455,004.30 = 126,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,465.80/455,004.30 = 126,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,465.80x = 455,004.30 × 126,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,465.80x = 57,350,288,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,350,288,986.62/303,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,984.36

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