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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,738.20, 463,107.30 and 246,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,738.20, 463,107.30 and 246,530.20 is: 369,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,738.20 : 463,107.30 = 246,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,738.20/463,107.30 = 246,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,738.20x = 463,107.30 × 246,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,738.20x = 114,169,935,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,169,935,290.46/308,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,795.30

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