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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,047.40, 532,959.90 and 222,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,047.40, 532,959.90 and 222,077.80 is: 333,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,047.40 : 532,959.90 = 222,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,047.40/532,959.90 = 222,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,047.40x = 532,959.90 × 222,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,047.40x = 118,358,562,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,358,562,080.22/355,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,359.89

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