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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,577.10, 460,976.85 and 274,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,577.10, 460,976.85 and 274,140.30 is: 410,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,577.10 : 460,976.85 = 274,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,577.10/460,976.85 = 274,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,577.10x = 460,976.85 × 274,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,577.10x = 126,372,331,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,372,331,952.06/307,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,863.92

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