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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,560.20, 458,340.30 and 226,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,560.20, 458,340.30 and 226,828.20 is: 340,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,560.20 : 458,340.30 = 226,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,560.20/458,340.30 = 226,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,560.20x = 458,340.30 × 226,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,560.20x = 103,964,505,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,964,505,236.46/305,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,242.30

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