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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,302.80, 460,954.20 and 274,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,302.80, 460,954.20 and 274,643.60 is: 411,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,302.80 : 460,954.20 = 274,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,302.80/460,954.20 = 274,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,302.80x = 460,954.20 × 274,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,302.80x = 126,598,120,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,598,120,923.12/307,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,965.40

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