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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,570.80, 461,356.20 and 278,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,570.80, 461,356.20 and 278,046.30 is: 417,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,570.80 : 461,356.20 = 278,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,570.80/461,356.20 = 278,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,570.80x = 461,356.20 × 278,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,570.80x = 128,278,384,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,278,384,392.06/307,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,069.45

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