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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,949.80, 541,424.70 and 220,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,949.80, 541,424.70 and 220,981.80 is: 331,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,949.80 : 541,424.70 = 220,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,949.80/541,424.70 = 220,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,949.80x = 541,424.70 × 220,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,949.80x = 119,645,004,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,645,004,770.46/360,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,472.70

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