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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,055.90, 460,929.45 and 237,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,055.90, 460,929.45 and 237,244.70 is: 356,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,055.90 : 460,929.45 = 237,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,055.90/460,929.45 = 237,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,055.90x = 460,929.45 × 237,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,055.90x = 109,353,069,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,353,069,086.42/307,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,134.08

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