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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,690.40, 458,535.60 and 222,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,690.40, 458,535.60 and 222,746.40 is: 334,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,690.40 : 458,535.60 = 222,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,690.40/458,535.60 = 222,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,690.40x = 458,535.60 × 222,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,690.40x = 102,137,154,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,137,154,171.84/305,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,119.60

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