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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,960.60, 461,940.90 and 275,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,960.60, 461,940.90 and 275,301.40 is: 412,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,960.60 : 461,940.90 = 275,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,960.60/461,940.90 = 275,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,960.60x = 461,940.90 × 275,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,960.60x = 127,172,976,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,172,976,487.26/307,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,952.10

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