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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,574.80, 461,362.20 and 266,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,574.80, 461,362.20 and 266,102.80 is: 399,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,574.80 : 461,362.20 = 266,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,574.80/461,362.20 = 266,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,574.80x = 461,362.20 × 266,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,574.80x = 122,769,773,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,769,773,234.16/307,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,154.20

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