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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,632.40, 532,337.40 and 221,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,632.40, 532,337.40 and 221,662.80 is: 332,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,632.40 : 532,337.40 = 221,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,632.40/532,337.40 = 221,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,632.40x = 532,337.40 × 221,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,632.40x = 117,999,398,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,999,398,628.72/354,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,737.22

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