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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,397.66, 460,136.96 and 226,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,397.66, 460,136.96 and 226,435.95 is: 338,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,397.66 : 460,136.96 = 226,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,397.66/460,136.96 = 226,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,397.66x = 460,136.96 × 226,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,397.66x = 104,191,549,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,191,549,384.67/307,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,947.12

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