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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,530.80, 461,296.20 and 266,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,530.80, 461,296.20 and 266,058.80 is: 399,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,530.80 : 461,296.20 = 266,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,530.80/461,296.20 = 266,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,530.80x = 461,296.20 × 266,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,530.80x = 122,731,913,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,731,913,416.56/307,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,088.20

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