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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,463.40, 532,083.90 and 221,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,463.40, 532,083.90 and 221,493.80 is: 332,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,463.40 : 532,083.90 = 221,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,463.40/532,083.90 = 221,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,463.40x = 532,083.90 × 221,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,463.40x = 117,853,284,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,853,284,929.82/354,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,483.65

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