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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,187.20, 547,780.80 and 224,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,187.20, 547,780.80 and 224,489.60 is: 336,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,187.20 : 547,780.80 = 224,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,187.20/547,780.80 = 224,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,187.20x = 547,780.80 × 224,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,187.20x = 122,971,092,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971,092,679.68/365,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,734.40

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