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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,166.60, 532,749.90 and 222,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,166.60, 532,749.90 and 222,456.20 is: 333,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,166.60 : 532,749.90 = 222,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,166.60/532,749.90 = 222,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,166.60x = 532,749.90 × 222,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,166.60x = 118,513,518,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,513,518,304.38/355,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,684.30

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