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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,227.60, 548,931.80 and 208,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,227.60, 548,931.80 and 208,531.60 is: 312,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,227.60 : 548,931.80 = 208,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,227.60/548,931.80 = 208,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,227.60x = 548,931.80 × 208,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,227.60x = 114,469,626,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,469,626,544.88/366,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,564.17

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