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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,022.40, 459,033.60 and 181,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,022.40, 459,033.60 and 181,606.40 is: 272,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,022.40 : 459,033.60 = 181,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,022.40/459,033.60 = 181,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,022.40x = 459,033.60 × 181,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,022.40x = 83,363,439,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,363,439,575.04/306,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,409.60

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