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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,677.60, 460,016.40 and 222,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,677.60, 460,016.40 and 222,696.80 is: 334,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,677.60 : 460,016.40 = 222,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,677.60/460,016.40 = 222,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,677.60x = 460,016.40 × 222,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,677.60x = 102,444,180,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,444,180,227.52/306,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,045.20

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