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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,776.80, 460,241.52 and 243,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,776.80, 460,241.52 and 243,834.40 is: 365,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,776.80 : 460,241.52 = 243,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,776.80/460,241.52 = 243,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,776.80x = 460,241.52 × 243,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,776.80x = 112,222,714,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,222,714,884.29/306,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,812.26

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