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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,058.85, 460,026.95 and 222,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,058.85, 460,026.95 and 222,609.87 is: 333,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,058.85 : 460,026.95 = 222,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,058.85/460,026.95 = 222,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,058.85x = 460,026.95 × 222,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,058.85x = 102,406,538,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,406,538,422.95/307,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,507.86

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