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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,030.40, 458,138.40 and 227,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,030.40, 458,138.40 and 227,492.80 is: 340,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,030.40 : 458,138.40 = 227,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,030.40/458,138.40 = 227,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,030.40x = 458,138.40 × 227,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,030.40x = 104,223,187,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,223,187,403.52/306,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,564.82

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