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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,039.44, 459,998.04 and 222,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,039.44, 459,998.04 and 222,590.13 is: 333,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,039.44 : 459,998.04 = 222,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,039.44/459,998.04 = 222,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,039.44x = 459,998.04 × 222,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,039.44x = 102,391,023,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,391,023,523.35/307,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,478.41

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