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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,224.48, 459,441.96 and 137,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,224.48, 459,441.96 and 137,862.84 is: 206,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,224.48 : 459,441.96 = 137,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,224.48/459,441.96 = 137,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,224.48x = 459,441.96 × 137,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,224.48x = 63,339,973,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,339,973,420.77/306,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,841.64

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