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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,947.40, 461,921.10 and 225,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,947.40, 461,921.10 and 225,003.40 is: 337,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,947.40 : 461,921.10 = 225,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,947.40/461,921.10 = 225,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,947.40x = 461,921.10 × 225,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,947.40x = 103,933,818,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,933,818,031.74/307,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,505.10

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