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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,322.60, 532,983.90 and 222,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,322.60, 532,983.90 and 222,612.20 is: 333,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,322.60 : 532,983.90 = 222,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,322.60/532,983.90 = 222,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,322.60x = 532,983.90 × 222,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,322.60x = 118,648,718,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,648,718,543.58/355,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,918.30

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