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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,127.86, 460,728.70 and 290,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,127.86, 460,728.70 and 290,331.70 is: 435,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,127.86 : 460,728.70 = 290,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,127.86/460,728.70 = 290,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,127.86x = 460,728.70 × 290,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,127.86x = 133,764,146,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,764,146,709.79/307,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,532.44

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