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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,960.40, 461,940.60 and 293,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,960.40, 461,940.60 and 293,526.20 is: 440,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,960.40 : 461,940.60 = 293,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,960.40/461,940.60 = 293,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,960.40x = 461,940.60 × 293,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,960.40x = 135,591,668,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,591,668,943.72/307,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,289.30

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