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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,945.60, 461,262.30 and 248,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,945.60, 461,262.30 and 248,896.60 is: 372,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,945.60 : 461,262.30 = 248,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,945.60/461,262.30 = 248,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,945.60x = 461,262.30 × 248,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,945.60x = 114,806,618,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,806,618,178.18/307,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,814.61

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