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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,021.40, 459,032.10 and 223,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,021.40, 459,032.10 and 223,077.40 is: 334,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,021.40 : 459,032.10 = 223,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,021.40/459,032.10 = 223,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,021.40x = 459,032.10 × 223,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,021.40x = 102,399,687,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,399,687,384.54/306,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,616.10

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