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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,120.58, 522,954.29 and 222,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,120.58, 522,954.29 and 222,131.78 is: 332,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,120.58 : 522,954.29 = 222,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,120.58/522,954.29 = 222,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,120.58x = 522,954.29 × 222,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,120.58x = 116,164,767,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,164,767,296.34/349,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,735.38

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