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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,913.80, 550,370.70 and 226,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,913.80, 550,370.70 and 226,945.80 is: 340,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,913.80 : 550,370.70 = 226,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,913.80/550,370.70 = 226,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,913.80x = 550,370.70 × 226,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,913.80x = 124,904,318,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,904,318,808.06/366,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,418.70

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