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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,598.10, 460,522.35 and 237,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,598.10, 460,522.35 and 237,030.90 is: 354,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,598.10 : 460,522.35 = 237,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,598.10/460,522.35 = 237,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,598.10x = 460,522.35 × 237,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,598.10x = 109,158,027,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,158,027,090.62/307,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,872.24

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