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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,196.80, 549,619.20 and 216,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,196.80, 549,619.20 and 216,249.60 is: 324,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,196.80 : 549,619.20 = 216,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,196.80/549,619.20 = 216,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,196.80x = 549,619.20 × 216,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,196.80x = 118,854,932,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,854,932,152.32/366,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,565.73

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