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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,711.80, 461,567.70 and 293,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,711.80, 461,567.70 and 293,196.60 is: 439,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,711.80 : 461,567.70 = 293,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,711.80/461,567.70 = 293,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,711.80x = 461,567.70 × 293,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,711.80x = 135,330,080,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,330,080,309.82/307,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,794.90

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