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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,066.95, 459,944.33 and 254,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,066.95, 459,944.33 and 254,578.95 is: 381,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,066.95 : 459,944.33 = 254,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,066.95/459,944.33 = 254,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,066.95x = 459,944.33 × 254,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,066.95x = 117,092,143,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,092,143,316.96/307,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,324.47

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