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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,373.52, 539,220.96 and 226,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,373.52, 539,220.96 and 226,628.48 is: 339,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,373.52 : 539,220.96 = 226,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,373.52/539,220.96 = 226,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,373.52x = 539,220.96 × 226,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,373.52x = 122,202,826,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,202,826,548.94/360,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,100.46

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