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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,298.80, 460,948.20 and 254,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,298.80, 460,948.20 and 254,810.80 is: 382,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,298.80 : 460,948.20 = 254,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,298.80/460,948.20 = 254,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,298.80x = 460,948.20 × 254,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,298.80x = 117,454,579,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,454,579,600.56/307,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,216.20

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