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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,929.40, 458,445.90 and 274,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,929.40, 458,445.90 and 274,339.40 is: 411,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,929.40 : 458,445.90 = 274,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,929.40/458,445.90 = 274,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,929.40x = 458,445.90 × 274,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,929.40x = 125,769,773,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,769,773,138.46/305,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,107.18

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