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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,549.20, 461,323.80 and 245,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,549.20, 461,323.80 and 245,341.20 is: 368,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,549.20 : 461,323.80 = 245,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,549.20/461,323.80 = 245,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,549.20x = 461,323.80 × 245,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,549.20x = 113,181,734,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,181,734,680.56/307,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,011.80

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