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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,279.20, 456,418.80 and 126,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,279.20, 456,418.80 and 126,727.20 is: 190,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,279.20 : 456,418.80 = 126,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,279.20/456,418.80 = 126,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,279.20x = 456,418.80 × 126,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,279.20x = 57,840,676,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,676,551.36/304,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,090.80

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