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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,610.04, 461,368.98 and 255,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,610.04, 461,368.98 and 255,355.32 is: 382,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,610.04 : 461,368.98 = 255,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,610.04/461,368.98 = 255,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,610.04x = 461,368.98 × 255,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,610.04x = 117,813,023,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,813,023,525.97/307,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,994.73

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