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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,814.40, 461,721.60 and 302,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,814.40, 461,721.60 and 302,565.60 is: 453,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,814.40 : 461,721.60 = 302,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,814.40/461,721.60 = 302,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,814.40x = 461,721.60 × 302,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,814.40x = 139,701,072,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,701,072,936.96/307,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,848.40

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