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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,838.70, 460,980.45 and 245,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,838.70, 460,980.45 and 245,630.70 is: 367,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,838.70 : 460,980.45 = 245,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,838.70/460,980.45 = 245,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,838.70x = 460,980.45 × 245,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,838.70x = 113,230,950,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,230,950,619.82/307,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,825.59

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