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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,066.60, 459,099.90 and 221,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,066.60, 459,099.90 and 221,648.40 is: 332,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,066.60 : 459,099.90 = 221,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,066.60/459,099.90 = 221,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,066.60x = 459,099.90 × 221,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,066.60x = 101,758,758,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,758,275.16/306,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,472.60

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