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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,963.20, 550,790.40 and 226,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,963.20, 550,790.40 and 226,995.20 is: 340,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,963.20 : 550,790.40 = 226,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,963.20/550,790.40 = 226,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,963.20x = 550,790.40 × 226,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,963.20x = 125,026,777,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,026,777,006.08/366,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,706.58

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