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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,845.10, 549,611.55 and 226,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,845.10, 549,611.55 and 226,439.70 is: 339,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,845.10 : 549,611.55 = 226,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,845.10/549,611.55 = 226,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,845.10x = 549,611.55 × 226,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,845.10x = 124,453,874,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,453,874,498.54/366,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,254.56

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