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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,423.60, 461,135.40 and 222,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,423.60, 461,135.40 and 222,786.70 is: 334,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,423.60 : 461,135.40 = 222,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,423.60/461,135.40 = 222,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,423.60x = 461,135.40 × 222,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,423.60x = 102,734,834,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,734,834,019.18/307,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,180.05

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