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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,910.60, 550,884.30 and 226,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,910.60, 550,884.30 and 226,942.60 is: 340,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,910.60 : 550,884.30 = 226,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,910.60/550,884.30 = 226,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,910.60x = 550,884.30 × 226,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,910.60x = 125,019,115,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,019,115,341.18/366,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,734.54

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