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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,229.80, 549,344.70 and 224,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,229.80, 549,344.70 and 224,512.20 is: 336,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,229.80 : 549,344.70 = 224,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,229.80/549,344.70 = 224,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,229.80x = 549,344.70 × 224,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,229.80x = 123,334,587,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,334,587,155.34/366,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,768.30

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