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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,339.46, 636,910.02 and 300,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,339.46, 636,910.02 and 300,113.82 is: 414,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,339.46 : 636,910.02 = 300,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,339.46/636,910.02 = 300,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,339.46x = 636,910.02 × 300,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,339.46x = 191,145,499,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,145,499,098.48/461,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,327.23

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