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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,053.70, 459,080.55 and 231,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,053.70, 459,080.55 and 231,404.10 is: 347,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,053.70 : 459,080.55 = 231,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,053.70/459,080.55 = 231,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,053.70x = 459,080.55 × 231,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,053.70x = 106,233,121,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,233,121,500.26/306,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,106.15

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