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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,808.56, 455,749.20 and 126,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,808.56, 455,749.20 and 126,435.48 is: 189,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,808.56 : 455,749.20 = 126,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,808.56/455,749.20 = 126,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,808.56x = 455,749.20 × 126,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,808.56x = 57,622,868,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,622,868,861.62/303,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,668.35

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