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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,312.80, 456,080.40 and 221,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,312.80, 456,080.40 and 221,109.60 is: 331,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,312.80 : 456,080.40 = 221,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,312.80/456,080.40 = 221,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,312.80x = 456,080.40 × 221,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,312.80x = 100,843,754,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843,754,811.84/304,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,381.90

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