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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,576.10, 460,975.35 and 274,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,576.10, 460,975.35 and 274,139.30 is: 410,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,576.10 : 460,975.35 = 274,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,576.10/460,975.35 = 274,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,576.10x = 460,975.35 × 274,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,576.10x = 126,371,459,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,371,459,766.26/307,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,862.42

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