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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,360.40, 549,989.40 and 226,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,360.40, 549,989.40 and 226,168.40 is: 338,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,360.40 : 549,989.40 = 226,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,360.40/549,989.40 = 226,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,360.40x = 549,989.40 × 226,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,360.40x = 124,390,222,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,390,222,614.96/367,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,605.42

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