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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,749.60, 461,235.60 and 274,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,749.60, 461,235.60 and 274,312.80 is: 411,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,749.60 : 461,235.60 = 274,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,749.60/461,235.60 = 274,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,749.60x = 461,235.60 × 274,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,749.60x = 126,522,828,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,522,828,895.68/307,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,122.64

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