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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,576.60, 460,976.10 and 274,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,576.60, 460,976.10 and 274,139.80 is: 410,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,576.60 : 460,976.10 = 274,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,576.60/460,976.10 = 274,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,576.60x = 460,976.10 × 274,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,576.60x = 126,371,895,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,371,895,858.78/307,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,863.17

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