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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,907.40, 461,429.10 and 244,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,907.40, 461,429.10 and 244,835.40 is: 366,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,907.40 : 461,429.10 = 244,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,907.40/461,429.10 = 244,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,907.40x = 461,429.10 × 244,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,907.40x = 112,974,178,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,974,178,270.14/307,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,909.59

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