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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,048.80, 546,073.20 and 222,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,048.80, 546,073.20 and 222,331.20 is: 333,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,048.80 : 546,073.20 = 222,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,048.80/546,073.20 = 222,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,048.80x = 546,073.20 × 222,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,048.80x = 121,409,109,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,409,109,843.84/364,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,496.80

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