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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,630.40, 461,013.60 and 244,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,630.40, 461,013.60 and 244,558.40 is: 366,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,630.40 : 461,013.60 = 244,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,630.40/461,013.60 = 244,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,630.40x = 461,013.60 × 244,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,630.40x = 112,744,748,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,744,748,394.24/307,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,494.17

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