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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,129.60, 459,194.40 and 221,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,129.60, 459,194.40 and 221,492.70 is: 332,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,129.60 : 459,194.40 = 221,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,129.60/459,194.40 = 221,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,129.60x = 459,194.40 × 221,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,129.60x = 101,708,207,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,708,207,480.88/306,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,239.05

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