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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,052.70, 459,079.05 and 227,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,052.70, 459,079.05 and 227,320.70 is: 340,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,052.70 : 459,079.05 = 227,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,052.70/459,079.05 = 227,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,052.70x = 459,079.05 × 227,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,052.70x = 104,358,171,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,358,171,001.34/306,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,981.05

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