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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,777.40, 461,957.70 and 263,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,777.40, 461,957.70 and 263,454.20 is: 395,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,777.40 : 461,957.70 = 263,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,777.40/461,957.70 = 263,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,777.40x = 461,957.70 × 263,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,777.40x = 121,704,696,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,704,696,287.34/307,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,430.91

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