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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,003.40, 458,556.90 and 274,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,003.40, 458,556.90 and 274,413.40 is: 411,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,003.40 : 458,556.90 = 274,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,003.40/458,556.90 = 274,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,003.40x = 458,556.90 × 274,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,003.40x = 125,834,158,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,834,158,022.46/306,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,218.17

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