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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,087.80, 532,631.70 and 222,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,087.80, 532,631.70 and 222,227.55 is: 333,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,087.80 : 532,631.70 = 222,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,087.80/532,631.70 = 222,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,087.80x = 532,631.70 × 222,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,087.80x = 118,365,437,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,365,437,743.34/355,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,341.33

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