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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,056.40, 460,930.20 and 237,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,056.40, 460,930.20 and 237,245.20 is: 356,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,056.40 : 460,930.20 = 237,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,056.40/460,930.20 = 237,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,056.40x = 460,930.20 × 237,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,056.40x = 109,353,477,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,353,477,485.04/307,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,134.83

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