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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,672.40, 458,508.60 and 222,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,672.40, 458,508.60 and 222,728.40 is: 334,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,672.40 : 458,508.60 = 222,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,672.40/458,508.60 = 222,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,672.40x = 458,508.60 × 222,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,672.40x = 102,122,886,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,122,886,864.24/305,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,092.60

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