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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,808.20, 460,934.70 and 245,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,808.20, 460,934.70 and 245,600.20 is: 367,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,808.20 : 460,934.70 = 245,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,808.20/460,934.70 = 245,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,808.20x = 460,934.70 × 245,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,808.20x = 113,205,654,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,205,654,506.94/307,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,779.85

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