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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,077.70, 459,116.55 and 260,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,077.70, 459,116.55 and 260,806.80 is: 391,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,077.70 : 459,116.55 = 260,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,077.70/459,116.55 = 260,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,077.70x = 459,116.55 × 260,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,077.70x = 119,740,718,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,740,718,232.54/306,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,210.20

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