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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,301.80, 548,577.90 and 224,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,301.80, 548,577.90 and 224,584.20 is: 336,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,301.80 : 548,577.90 = 224,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,301.80/548,577.90 = 224,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,301.80x = 548,577.90 × 224,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,301.80x = 123,201,928,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,201,928,809.18/366,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,339.95

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