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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,254.40, 549,830.40 and 226,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,254.40, 549,830.40 and 226,062.40 is: 338,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,254.40 : 549,830.40 = 226,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,254.40/549,830.40 = 226,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,254.40x = 549,830.40 × 226,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,254.40x = 124,295,979,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,295,979,816.96/367,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,446.54

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