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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,844.60, 549,610.80 and 226,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,844.60, 549,610.80 and 226,439.20 is: 339,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,844.60 : 549,610.80 = 226,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,844.60/549,610.80 = 226,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,844.60x = 549,610.80 × 226,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,844.60x = 124,453,429,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,453,429,863.36/366,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,253.81

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