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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,621.20, 455,431.80 and 126,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,621.20, 455,431.80 and 126,036.80 is: 189,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,621.20 : 455,431.80 = 126,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,621.20/455,431.80 = 126,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,621.20x = 455,431.80 × 126,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,621.20x = 57,401,166,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,401,166,690.24/303,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,055.20

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