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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,227.80, 549,341.70 and 224,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,227.80, 549,341.70 and 224,510.20 is: 336,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,227.80 : 549,341.70 = 224,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,227.80/549,341.70 = 224,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,227.80x = 549,341.70 × 224,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,227.80x = 123,332,814,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,332,814,935.34/366,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,765.30

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