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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,036.94, 459,994.28 and 222,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,036.94, 459,994.28 and 222,587.63 is: 333,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,036.94 : 459,994.28 = 222,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,036.94/459,994.28 = 222,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,036.94x = 459,994.28 × 222,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,036.94x = 102,389,034,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,389,034,298.79/307,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,474.64

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