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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,040.40, 459,060.60 and 140,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,040.40, 459,060.60 and 140,152.40 is: 210,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,040.40 : 459,060.60 = 140,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,040.40/459,060.60 = 140,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,040.40x = 459,060.60 × 140,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,040.40x = 64,338,444,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,338,444,835.44/306,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,228.60

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