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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,856.40, 461,784.60 and 296,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,856.40, 461,784.60 and 296,046.60 is: 444,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,856.40 : 461,784.60 = 296,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,856.40/461,784.60 = 296,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,856.40x = 461,784.60 × 296,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,856.40x = 136,709,760,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,709,760,762.36/307,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,069.90

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