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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,919.20, 459,860.40 and 148,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,919.20, 459,860.40 and 148,807.20 is: 222,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,919.20 : 459,860.40 = 148,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,919.20/459,860.40 = 148,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,919.20x = 459,860.40 × 148,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,919.20x = 68,430,538,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,430,538,514.88/306,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,959.46

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