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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,608.20, 455,412.30 and 126,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,608.20, 455,412.30 and 126,023.80 is: 189,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,608.20 : 455,412.30 = 126,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,608.20/455,412.30 = 126,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,608.20x = 455,412.30 × 126,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,608.20x = 57,392,788,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,392,788,612.74/303,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,035.70

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