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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,474.40, 532,100.40 and 221,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,474.40, 532,100.40 and 221,504.80 is: 332,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,474.40 : 532,100.40 = 221,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,474.40/532,100.40 = 221,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,474.40x = 532,100.40 × 221,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,474.40x = 117,862,792,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,862,792,681.92/354,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,500.15

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