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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,774.40, 455,661.60 and 126,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,774.40, 455,661.60 and 126,627.40 is: 189,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,774.40 : 455,661.60 = 126,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,774.40/455,661.60 = 126,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,774.40x = 455,661.60 × 126,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,774.40x = 57,699,243,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,699,243,687.84/303,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,941.10

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