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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,937.40, 461,474.10 and 244,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,937.40, 461,474.10 and 244,865.40 is: 366,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,937.40 : 461,474.10 = 244,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,937.40/461,474.10 = 244,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,937.40x = 461,474.10 × 244,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,937.40x = 112,999,040,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,999,040,086.14/307,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,954.58

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