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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.07, 540.23 and 222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.07, 540.23 and 222.93 is: 334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.07 : 540.23 = 222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.07/540.23 = 222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.07x = 540.23 × 222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.07x = 120,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,433.47/360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.47

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