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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,021.20, 548,254.20 and 226,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,021.20, 548,254.20 and 226,053.20 is: 338,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,021.20 : 548,254.20 = 226,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,021.20/548,254.20 = 226,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,021.20x = 548,254.20 × 226,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,021.20x = 123,934,616,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,934,616,323.44/366,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,599.56

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