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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,563.40, 461,690.70 and 237,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,563.40, 461,690.70 and 237,752.20 is: 356,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,563.40 : 461,690.70 = 237,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,563.40/461,690.70 = 237,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,563.40x = 461,690.70 × 237,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,563.40x = 109,767,979,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,767,979,644.54/307,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,895.46

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