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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,599.40, 460,967.10 and 244,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,599.40, 460,967.10 and 244,527.40 is: 366,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,599.40 : 460,967.10 = 244,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,599.40/460,967.10 = 244,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,599.40x = 460,967.10 × 244,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,599.40x = 112,719,086,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,719,086,448.54/307,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,447.68

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