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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,421.60, 459,632.40 and 222,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,421.60, 459,632.40 and 222,003.40 is: 333,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,421.60 : 459,632.40 = 222,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,421.60/459,632.40 = 222,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,421.60x = 459,632.40 × 222,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,421.60x = 102,039,955,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,039,955,550.16/306,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,005.10

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