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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,050.70, 459,076.05 and 231,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,050.70, 459,076.05 and 231,401.10 is: 347,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,050.70 : 459,076.05 = 231,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,050.70/459,076.05 = 231,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,050.70x = 459,076.05 × 231,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,050.70x = 106,230,702,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,230,702,953.66/306,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,101.65

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