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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,817.80, 461,726.70 and 274,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,817.80, 461,726.70 and 274,640.20 is: 411,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,817.80 : 461,726.70 = 274,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,817.80/461,726.70 = 274,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,817.80x = 461,726.70 × 274,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,817.80x = 126,808,713,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,808,713,233.34/307,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,960.30

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