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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,554.10, 460,942.35 and 274,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,554.10, 460,942.35 and 274,117.30 is: 410,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,554.10 : 460,942.35 = 274,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,554.10/460,942.35 = 274,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,554.10x = 460,942.35 × 274,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,554.10x = 126,352,272,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,352,272,437.66/307,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,829.42

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