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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,212.40, 459,318.60 and 223,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,212.40, 459,318.60 and 223,268.40 is: 334,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,212.40 : 459,318.60 = 223,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,212.40/459,318.60 = 223,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,212.40x = 459,318.60 × 223,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,212.40x = 102,551,328,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,551,328,912.24/306,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,902.60

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