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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,611.18, 460,213.38 and 221,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,611.18, 460,213.38 and 221,309.98 is: 332,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,611.18 : 460,213.38 = 221,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,611.18/460,213.38 = 221,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,611.18x = 460,213.38 × 221,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,611.18x = 101,849,813,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,849,813,923.53/306,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,179.06

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