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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,768.40, 532,541.40 and 221,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,768.40, 532,541.40 and 221,798.80 is: 332,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,768.40 : 532,541.40 = 221,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,768.40/532,541.40 = 221,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,768.40x = 532,541.40 × 221,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,768.40x = 118,117,043,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,117,043,470.32/354,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,941.28

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