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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,356.40, 549,983.40 and 226,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,356.40, 549,983.40 and 226,164.40 is: 338,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,356.40 : 549,983.40 = 226,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,356.40/549,983.40 = 226,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,356.40x = 549,983.40 × 226,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,356.40x = 124,386,665,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,386,665,670.96/367,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,599.42

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