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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,062.86, 460,032.94 and 222,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,062.86, 460,032.94 and 222,613.88 is: 333,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,062.86 : 460,032.94 = 222,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,062.86/460,032.94 = 222,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,062.86x = 460,032.94 × 222,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,062.86x = 102,409,717,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,409,717,701.21/307,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,513.85

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