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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,241.70, 532,862.55 and 222,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,241.70, 532,862.55 and 222,531.30 is: 333,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,241.70 : 532,862.55 = 222,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,241.70/532,862.55 = 222,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,241.70x = 532,862.55 × 222,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,241.70x = 118,578,595,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,578,595,972.82/355,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,796.95

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