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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,562.40, 546,843.60 and 222,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,562.40, 546,843.60 and 222,844.80 is: 334,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,562.40 : 546,843.60 = 222,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,562.40/546,843.60 = 222,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,562.40x = 546,843.60 × 222,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,562.40x = 121,861,252,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,861,252,673.28/364,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,267.20

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