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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,850.40, 461,775.60 and 296,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,850.40, 461,775.60 and 296,040.60 is: 444,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,850.40 : 461,775.60 = 296,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,850.40/461,775.60 = 296,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,850.40x = 461,775.60 × 296,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,850.40x = 136,704,325,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,704,325,689.36/307,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,060.90

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