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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,619.40, 532,317.90 and 221,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,619.40, 532,317.90 and 221,649.80 is: 332,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,619.40 : 532,317.90 = 221,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,619.40/532,317.90 = 221,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,619.40x = 532,317.90 × 221,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,619.40x = 117,988,156,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,988,156,071.42/354,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,717.71

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