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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,004.40, 549,988.20 and 226,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,004.40, 549,988.20 and 226,345.20 is: 339,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,004.40 : 549,988.20 = 226,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,004.40/549,988.20 = 226,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,004.40x = 549,988.20 × 226,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,004.40x = 124,487,189,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,487,189,126.64/367,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,198.08

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