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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,054.40, 459,081.60 and 216,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,054.40, 459,081.60 and 216,824.80 is: 325,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,054.40 : 459,081.60 = 216,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,054.40/459,081.60 = 216,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,054.40x = 459,081.60 × 216,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,054.40x = 99,540,276,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,540,276,103.68/306,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,237.20

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