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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,628.20, 455,442.30 and 126,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,628.20, 455,442.30 and 126,043.80 is: 189,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,628.20 : 455,442.30 = 126,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,628.20/455,442.30 = 126,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,628.20x = 455,442.30 × 126,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,628.20x = 57,405,678,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,405,678,172.74/303,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,065.70

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