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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,352.27, 461,028.44 and 239,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,352.27, 461,028.44 and 239,998.14 is: 359,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,352.27 : 461,028.44 = 239,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,352.27/461,028.44 = 239,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,352.27x = 461,028.44 × 239,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,352.27x = 110,645,968,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,645,968,687.10/307,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,997.24

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