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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,540.80, 461,311.20 and 274,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,540.80, 461,311.20 and 274,363.20 is: 411,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,540.80 : 461,311.20 = 274,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,540.80/461,311.20 = 274,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,540.80x = 461,311.20 × 274,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,540.80x = 126,566,817,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,566,817,027.84/307,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,544.80

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