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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,834.40, 532,640.40 and 221,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,834.40, 532,640.40 and 221,864.80 is: 333,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,834.40 : 532,640.40 = 221,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,834.40/532,640.40 = 221,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,834.40x = 532,640.40 × 221,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,834.40x = 118,174,155,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,174,155,817.92/354,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,040.30

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