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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,823.20, 460,957.20 and 245,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,823.20, 460,957.20 and 245,615.20 is: 367,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,823.20 : 460,957.20 = 245,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,823.20/460,957.20 = 245,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,823.20x = 460,957.20 × 245,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,823.20x = 113,218,094,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,218,094,869.44/307,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,802.35

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