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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,474.40, 459,711.60 and 149,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,474.40, 459,711.60 and 149,010.40 is: 223,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,474.40 : 459,711.60 = 149,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,474.40/459,711.60 = 149,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,474.40x = 459,711.60 × 149,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,474.40x = 68,501,809,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,501,809,400.64/306,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,515.60

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