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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,713.70, 460,070.55 and 212,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,713.70, 460,070.55 and 212,235.30 is: 318,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,713.70 : 460,070.55 = 212,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,713.70/460,070.55 = 212,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,713.70x = 460,070.55 × 212,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,713.70x = 97,643,211,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,643,211,200.42/306,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,352.95

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