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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,701.20, 548,551.80 and 225,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,701.20, 548,551.80 and 225,003.60 is: 337,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,701.20 : 548,551.80 = 225,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,701.20/548,551.80 = 225,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,701.20x = 548,551.80 × 225,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,701.20x = 123,426,129,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,426,129,786.48/365,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,505.40

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