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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,014.80, 540,022.20 and 220,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,014.80, 540,022.20 and 220,046.80 is: 330,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,014.80 : 540,022.20 = 220,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,014.80/540,022.20 = 220,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,014.80x = 540,022.20 × 220,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,014.80x = 118,830,157,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,830,157,038.96/360,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,070.20

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