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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,319.20, 460,978.80 and 245,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,319.20, 460,978.80 and 245,111.20 is: 367,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,319.20 : 460,978.80 = 245,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,319.20/460,978.80 = 245,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,319.20x = 460,978.80 × 245,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,319.20x = 112,991,066,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,991,066,842.56/307,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,666.80

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