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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,780.48, 460,800.48 and 201,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,780.48, 460,800.48 and 201,748.80 is: 303,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,780.48 : 460,800.48 = 201,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,780.48/460,800.48 = 201,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,780.48x = 460,800.48 × 201,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,780.48x = 92,965,943,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,965,943,879.42/306,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,037.35

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