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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,061.40, 459,092.10 and 216,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,061.40, 459,092.10 and 216,831.80 is: 325,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,061.40 : 459,092.10 = 216,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,061.40/459,092.10 = 216,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,061.40x = 459,092.10 × 216,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,061.40x = 99,545,766,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,545,766,408.78/306,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,247.70

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