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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,758.40, 549,619.20 and 226,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,758.40, 549,619.20 and 226,099.20 is: 338,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,758.40 : 549,619.20 = 226,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,758.40/549,619.20 = 226,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,758.40x = 549,619.20 × 226,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,758.40x = 124,268,461,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,268,461,424.64/366,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,829.22

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