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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,622.40, 461,433.60 and 255,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,622.40, 461,433.60 and 255,782.40 is: 383,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,622.40 : 461,433.60 = 255,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,622.40/461,433.60 = 255,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,622.40x = 461,433.60 × 255,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,622.40x = 118,026,593,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,026,593,648.64/307,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,673.60

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