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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,132.40, 461,766.60 and 245,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,132.40, 461,766.60 and 245,060.40 is: 367,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,132.40 : 461,766.60 = 245,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,132.40/461,766.60 = 245,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,132.40x = 461,766.60 × 245,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,132.40x = 113,160,707,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,160,707,702.64/308,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,247.03

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