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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,067.40, 460,946.70 and 237,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,067.40, 460,946.70 and 237,256.20 is: 356,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,067.40 : 460,946.70 = 237,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,067.40/460,946.70 = 237,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,067.40x = 460,946.70 × 237,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,067.40x = 109,362,462,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,362,462,444.54/307,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,151.33

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