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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,574.60, 532,065.90 and 222,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,574.60, 532,065.90 and 222,518.60 is: 332,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,574.60 : 532,065.90 = 222,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,574.60/532,065.90 = 222,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,574.60x = 532,065.90 × 222,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,574.60x = 118,394,559,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,394,559,175.74/355,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,966.86

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