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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,519.80, 461,279.70 and 266,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,519.80, 461,279.70 and 266,047.80 is: 399,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,519.80 : 461,279.70 = 266,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,519.80/461,279.70 = 266,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,519.80x = 461,279.70 × 266,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,519.80x = 122,722,449,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,722,449,369.66/307,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,071.70

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