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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,030.40, 459,045.60 and 223,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,030.40, 459,045.60 and 223,086.40 is: 334,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,030.40 : 459,045.60 = 223,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,030.40/459,045.60 = 223,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,030.40x = 459,045.60 × 223,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,030.40x = 102,406,830,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,406,830,339.84/306,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,629.60

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