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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,570.80, 546,856.20 and 224,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,570.80, 546,856.20 and 224,408.40 is: 336,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,570.80 : 546,856.20 = 224,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,570.80/546,856.20 = 224,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,570.80x = 546,856.20 × 224,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,570.80x = 122,719,124,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,719,124,872.08/364,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,612.60

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