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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,819.20, 547,574.40 and 224,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,819.20, 547,574.40 and 224,851.20 is: 337,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,819.20 : 547,574.40 = 224,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,819.20/547,574.40 = 224,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,819.20x = 547,574.40 × 224,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,819.20x = 123,122,760,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,122,760,929.28/364,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,489.81

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