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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,269.40, 460,904.10 and 223,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,269.40, 460,904.10 and 223,288.60 is: 334,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,269.40 : 460,904.10 = 223,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,269.40/460,904.10 = 223,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,269.40x = 460,904.10 × 223,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,269.40x = 102,914,631,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,914,631,223.26/307,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,932.90

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