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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,763.10, 455,280.15 and 126,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,763.10, 455,280.15 and 126,178.70 is: 189,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,763.10 : 455,280.15 = 126,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,763.10/455,280.15 = 126,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,763.10x = 455,280.15 × 126,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,763.10x = 57,446,657,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,446,657,462.81/303,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,116.64

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