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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,472.80, 549,709.20 and 226,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,472.80, 549,709.20 and 226,310.40 is: 339,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,472.80 : 549,709.20 = 226,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,472.80/549,709.20 = 226,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,472.80x = 549,709.20 × 226,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,472.80x = 124,404,908,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,404,908,935.68/366,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,465.60

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