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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,175.60, 532,763.40 and 222,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,175.60, 532,763.40 and 222,465.20 is: 333,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,175.60 : 532,763.40 = 222,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,175.60/532,763.40 = 222,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,175.60x = 532,763.40 × 222,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,175.60x = 118,521,316,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,521,316,333.68/355,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,697.80

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