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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,598.40, 460,965.60 and 244,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,598.40, 460,965.60 and 244,526.40 is: 366,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,598.40 : 460,965.60 = 244,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,598.40/460,965.60 = 244,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,598.40x = 460,965.60 × 244,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,598.40x = 112,718,258,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,718,258,691.84/307,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,446.18

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