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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,549.20, 461,323.80 and 276,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,549.20, 461,323.80 and 276,445.20 is: 414,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,549.20 : 461,323.80 = 276,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,549.20/461,323.80 = 276,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,549.20x = 461,323.80 × 276,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,549.20x = 127,530,750,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,530,750,155.76/307,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,667.80

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