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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,428.71, 461,318.01 and 245,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,428.71, 461,318.01 and 245,492.87 is: 368,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,428.71 : 461,318.01 = 245,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,428.71/461,318.01 = 245,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,428.71x = 461,318.01 × 245,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,428.71x = 113,250,279,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,250,279,951.00/307,428.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,379.00

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