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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,704.40, 532,056.60 and 221,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,704.40, 532,056.60 and 221,734.80 is: 332,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,704.40 : 532,056.60 = 221,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,704.40/532,056.60 = 221,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,704.40x = 532,056.60 × 221,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,704.40x = 117,975,463,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,975,463,789.68/354,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,602.20

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