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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,301.60, 456,452.40 and 126,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,301.60, 456,452.40 and 126,935.90 is: 190,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,301.60 : 456,452.40 = 126,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,301.60/456,452.40 = 126,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,301.60x = 456,452.40 × 126,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,301.60x = 57,940,196,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,940,196,201.16/304,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,403.85

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