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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,280.40, 460,920.60 and 223,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,280.40, 460,920.60 and 223,299.60 is: 334,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,280.40 : 460,920.60 = 223,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,280.40/460,920.60 = 223,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,280.40x = 460,920.60 × 223,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,280.40x = 102,923,385,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,923,385,611.76/307,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,949.40

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