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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,549.10, 460,934.85 and 274,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,549.10, 460,934.85 and 274,112.30 is: 410,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,549.10 : 460,934.85 = 274,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,549.10/460,934.85 = 274,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,549.10x = 460,934.85 × 274,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,549.10x = 126,347,911,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,347,911,883.66/307,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,821.92

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