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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,963.35, 460,759.23 and 253,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,963.35, 460,759.23 and 253,484.94 is: 380,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,963.35 : 460,759.23 = 253,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,963.35/460,759.23 = 253,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,963.35x = 460,759.23 × 253,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,963.35x = 116,795,524,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,795,524,907.07/306,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,486.87

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