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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,025.70, 540,038.55 and 224,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,025.70, 540,038.55 and 224,723.30 is: 337,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,025.70 : 540,038.55 = 224,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,025.70/540,038.55 = 224,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,025.70x = 540,038.55 × 224,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,025.70x = 121,359,245,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,359,245,083.22/360,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,084.95

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