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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,899.20, 549,194.40 and 225,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,899.20, 549,194.40 and 225,931.20 is: 339,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,899.20 : 549,194.40 = 225,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,899.20/549,194.40 = 225,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,899.20x = 549,194.40 × 225,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,899.20x = 124,080,149,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,080,149,825.28/365,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,110.20

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