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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,180.54, 459,348.46 and 216,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,180.54, 459,348.46 and 216,399.92 is: 324,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,180.54 : 459,348.46 = 216,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,180.54/459,348.46 = 216,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,180.54x = 459,348.46 × 216,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,180.54x = 99,402,969,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,402,969,996.12/306,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,654.76

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