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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,762.80, 460,220.52 and 243,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,762.80, 460,220.52 and 243,820.40 is: 365,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,762.80 : 460,220.52 = 243,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,762.80/460,220.52 = 243,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,762.80x = 460,220.52 × 243,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,762.80x = 112,211,151,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,211,151,274.61/306,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,791.26

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