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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,060.86, 460,029.94 and 222,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,060.86, 460,029.94 and 222,611.88 is: 333,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,060.86 : 460,029.94 = 222,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,060.86/460,029.94 = 222,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,060.86x = 460,029.94 × 222,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,060.86x = 102,408,129,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,408,129,799.69/307,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,510.85

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