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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,927.20, 463,390.80 and 246,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,927.20, 463,390.80 and 246,719.20 is: 370,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,927.20 : 463,390.80 = 246,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,927.20/463,390.80 = 246,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,927.20x = 463,390.80 × 246,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,927.20x = 114,327,407,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,327,407,463.36/308,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,078.80

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