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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,620.54, 461,384.73 and 255,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,620.54, 461,384.73 and 255,365.82 is: 383,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,620.54 : 461,384.73 = 255,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,620.54/461,384.73 = 255,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,620.54x = 461,384.73 × 255,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,620.54x = 117,821,889,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,821,889,911.93/307,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,010.48

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