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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,919.90, 458,431.65 and 274,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,919.90, 458,431.65 and 274,329.90 is: 411,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,919.90 : 458,431.65 = 274,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,919.90/458,431.65 = 274,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,919.90x = 458,431.65 × 274,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,919.90x = 125,761,508,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,761,508,701.34/305,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,092.93

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