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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,093.40, 458,691.90 and 274,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,093.40, 458,691.90 and 274,503.40 is: 411,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,093.40 : 458,691.90 = 274,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,093.40/458,691.90 = 274,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,093.40x = 458,691.90 × 274,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,093.40x = 125,912,486,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,912,486,102.46/306,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,353.16

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