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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,720.40, 463,080.60 and 296,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,720.40, 463,080.60 and 296,910.60 is: 445,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,720.40 : 463,080.60 = 296,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,720.40/463,080.60 = 296,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,720.40x = 463,080.60 × 296,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,720.40x = 137,493,538,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,493,538,794.36/308,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,365.90

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