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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,041.60, 459,062.40 and 211,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,041.60, 459,062.40 and 211,563.20 is: 317,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,041.60 : 459,062.40 = 211,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,041.60/459,062.40 = 211,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,041.60x = 459,062.40 × 211,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,041.60x = 97,120,710,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,120,710,343.68/306,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,344.80

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