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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,440.23, 460,938.87 and 207,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,440.23, 460,938.87 and 207,352.17 is: 310,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,440.23 : 460,938.87 = 207,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,440.23/460,938.87 = 207,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,440.23x = 460,938.87 × 207,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,440.23x = 95,576,674,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,576,674,931.85/307,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,878.89

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