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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,869.40, 459,008.10 and 275,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,869.40, 459,008.10 and 275,506.20 is: 412,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,869.40 : 459,008.10 = 275,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,869.40/459,008.10 = 275,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,869.40x = 459,008.10 × 275,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,869.40x = 126,459,577,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,459,577,400.22/306,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,095.76

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