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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,045.35, 460,006.83 and 222,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,045.35, 460,006.83 and 222,596.10 is: 333,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,045.35 : 460,006.83 = 222,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,045.35/460,006.83 = 222,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,045.35x = 460,006.83 × 222,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,045.35x = 102,395,726,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,395,726,331.36/307,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,487.31

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