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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,014.78, 455,776.20 and 126,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,014.78, 455,776.20 and 126,655.02 is: 189,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,014.78 : 455,776.20 = 126,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,014.78/455,776.20 = 126,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,014.78x = 455,776.20 × 126,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,014.78x = 57,726,343,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,343,726.52/304,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,880.06

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