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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,045.20, 459,067.80 and 227,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,045.20, 459,067.80 and 227,313.20 is: 340,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,045.20 : 459,067.80 = 227,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,045.20/459,067.80 = 227,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,045.20x = 459,067.80 × 227,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,045.20x = 104,352,170,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,352,170,634.96/306,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,969.80

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