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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,730.56, 455,632.29 and 126,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,730.56, 455,632.29 and 126,357.57 is: 189,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,730.56 : 455,632.29 = 126,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,730.56/455,632.29 = 126,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,730.56x = 455,632.29 × 126,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,730.56x = 57,572,588,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,588,977.94/303,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,551.52

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