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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,746.20, 460,841.70 and 245,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,746.20, 460,841.70 and 245,538.20 is: 367,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,746.20 : 460,841.70 = 245,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,746.20/460,841.70 = 245,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,746.20x = 460,841.70 × 245,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,746.20x = 113,154,241,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,154,241,502.94/307,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,686.88

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