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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,573.90, 460,928.85 and 244,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,573.90, 460,928.85 and 244,501.90 is: 366,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,573.90 : 460,928.85 = 244,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,573.90/460,928.85 = 244,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,573.90x = 460,928.85 × 244,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,573.90x = 112,697,979,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,697,979,589.82/307,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,409.44

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