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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,972.20, 461,180.70 and 245,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,972.20, 461,180.70 and 245,764.20 is: 368,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,972.20 : 461,180.70 = 245,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,972.20/461,180.70 = 245,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,972.20x = 461,180.70 × 245,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,972.20x = 113,341,705,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,341,705,790.94/307,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,025.77

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