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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,814.20, 460,943.70 and 245,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,814.20, 460,943.70 and 245,606.20 is: 367,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,814.20 : 460,943.70 = 245,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,814.20/460,943.70 = 245,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,814.20x = 460,943.70 × 245,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,814.20x = 113,210,630,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,210,630,570.94/307,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,788.85

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