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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,751.52, 455,456.64 and 126,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,751.52, 455,456.64 and 126,139.04 is: 189,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,751.52 : 455,456.64 = 126,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,751.52/455,456.64 = 126,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,751.52x = 455,456.64 × 126,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,751.52x = 57,450,863,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,450,863,331.23/303,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,137.70

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