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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,600.10, 460,903.35 and 174,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,600.10, 460,903.35 and 174,083.30 is: 260,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,600.10 : 460,903.35 = 174,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,600.10/460,903.35 = 174,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,600.10x = 460,903.35 × 174,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,600.10x = 80,235,576,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,235,576,149.06/307,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,843.79

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