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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,065.40, 459,098.10 and 216,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,065.40, 459,098.10 and 216,835.80 is: 325,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,065.40 : 459,098.10 = 216,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,065.40/459,098.10 = 216,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,065.40x = 459,098.10 × 216,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,065.40x = 99,548,903,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,548,903,791.98/306,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,253.70

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