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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,940.10, 460,410.15 and 212,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,940.10, 460,410.15 and 212,461.70 is: 318,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,940.10 : 460,410.15 = 212,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,940.10/460,410.15 = 212,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,940.10x = 460,410.15 × 212,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,940.10x = 97,819,523,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,819,523,166.26/306,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,692.55

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