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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.91, 488.25 and 222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.91, 488.25 and 222.69 is: 307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.91 : 488.25 = 222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.91/488.25 = 222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.91x = 488.25 × 222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.91x = 108,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,728.39/353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.22

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