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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,707.40, 532,061.10 and 221,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,707.40, 532,061.10 and 221,737.80 is: 332,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,707.40 : 532,061.10 = 221,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,707.40/532,061.10 = 221,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,707.40x = 532,061.10 × 221,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,707.40x = 117,978,057,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,057,779.58/354,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,606.70

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