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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,036.40, 459,054.60 and 140,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,036.40, 459,054.60 and 140,148.40 is: 210,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,036.40 : 459,054.60 = 140,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,036.40/459,054.60 = 140,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,036.40x = 459,054.60 × 140,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,036.40x = 64,335,767,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,335,767,702.64/306,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,222.60

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