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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,622.10, 460,936.35 and 174,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,622.10, 460,936.35 and 174,105.30 is: 260,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,622.10 : 460,936.35 = 174,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,622.10/460,936.35 = 174,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,622.10x = 460,936.35 × 174,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,622.10x = 80,251,461,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,251,461,497.66/307,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,876.78

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