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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,970.20, 554,955.30 and 228,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,970.20, 554,955.30 and 228,252.60 is: 342,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,970.20 : 554,955.30 = 228,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,970.20/554,955.30 = 228,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,970.20x = 554,955.30 × 228,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,970.20x = 126,669,990,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,669,990,108.78/369,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,378.90

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