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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,763.60, 455,280.90 and 126,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,763.60, 455,280.90 and 126,179.20 is: 189,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,763.60 : 455,280.90 = 126,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,763.60/455,280.90 = 126,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,763.60x = 455,280.90 × 126,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,763.60x = 57,446,979,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,446,979,737.28/303,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,117.39

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