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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,950.60, 550,944.30 and 226,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,950.60, 550,944.30 and 226,982.60 is: 340,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950.60 : 550,944.30 = 226,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950.60/550,944.30 = 226,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950.60x = 550,944.30 × 226,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950.60x = 125,054,769,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,054,769,669.18/366,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,794.56

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