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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,573.40, 460,928.10 and 244,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,573.40, 460,928.10 and 244,501.40 is: 366,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,573.40 : 460,928.10 = 244,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,573.40/460,928.10 = 244,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,573.40x = 460,928.10 × 244,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,573.40x = 112,697,565,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,697,565,749.34/307,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,408.69

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