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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,981.20, 461,194.20 and 245,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,981.20, 461,194.20 and 245,773.20 is: 368,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,981.20 : 461,194.20 = 245,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,981.20/461,194.20 = 245,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,981.20x = 461,194.20 × 245,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,981.20x = 113,349,174,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,349,174,355.44/307,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,039.26

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