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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,753.90, 460,684.90 and 262,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,753.90, 460,684.90 and 262,353.06 is: 392,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,753.90 : 460,684.90 = 262,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,753.90/460,684.90 = 262,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,753.90x = 460,684.90 × 262,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,753.90x = 120,862,093,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,862,093,210.79/307,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,723.19

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