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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,005.40, 532,896.90 and 222,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,005.40, 532,896.90 and 222,035.80 is: 333,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,005.40 : 532,896.90 = 222,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,005.40/532,896.90 = 222,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,005.40x = 532,896.90 × 222,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,005.40x = 118,322,189,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,322,189,509.02/355,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,296.87

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