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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,283.40, 460,925.10 and 223,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,283.40, 460,925.10 and 223,302.60 is: 334,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,283.40 : 460,925.10 = 223,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,283.40/460,925.10 = 223,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,283.40x = 460,925.10 × 223,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,283.40x = 102,925,773,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,925,773,235.26/307,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,953.90

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