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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,747.30, 460,386.78 and 306,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,747.30, 460,386.78 and 306,038.04 is: 459,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,747.30 : 460,386.78 = 306,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,747.30/460,386.78 = 306,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,747.30x = 460,386.78 × 306,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,747.30x = 140,895,867,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,895,867,793.11/306,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,322.28

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