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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,365.42, 461,048.13 and 240,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,365.42, 461,048.13 and 240,011.29 is: 360,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,365.42 : 461,048.13 = 240,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,365.42/461,048.13 = 240,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,365.42x = 461,048.13 × 240,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,365.42x = 110,656,755,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,656,755,280.77/307,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,016.93

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