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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,534.80, 461,302.20 and 266,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,534.80, 461,302.20 and 266,062.80 is: 399,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,534.80 : 461,302.20 = 266,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,534.80/461,302.20 = 266,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,534.80x = 461,302.20 × 266,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,534.80x = 122,735,354,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,735,354,978.16/307,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,094.20

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