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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,212.80, 460,819.20 and 274,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,212.80, 460,819.20 and 274,553.60 is: 411,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,212.80 : 460,819.20 = 274,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,212.80/460,819.20 = 274,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,212.80x = 460,819.20 × 274,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,212.80x = 126,519,570,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,519,570,309.12/307,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,830.40

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