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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,875.20, 549,158.40 and 225,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,875.20, 549,158.40 and 225,907.20 is: 339,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,875.20 : 549,158.40 = 225,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,875.20/549,158.40 = 225,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,875.20x = 549,158.40 × 225,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,875.20x = 124,058,836,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,058,836,500.48/365,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,074.19

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