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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,981.60, 550,990.80 and 227,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,981.60, 550,990.80 and 227,013.60 is: 340,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,981.60 : 550,990.80 = 227,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,981.60/550,990.80 = 227,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,981.60x = 550,990.80 × 227,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,981.60x = 125,082,405,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,082,405,074.88/366,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,841.08

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