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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,124.96, 456,265.20 and 126,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,124.96, 456,265.20 and 126,572.96 is: 189,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,124.96 : 456,265.20 = 126,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,124.96/456,265.20 = 126,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,124.96x = 456,265.20 × 126,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,124.96x = 57,750,836,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,750,836,908.99/304,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,891.80

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