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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,576.60, 532,068.90 and 222,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,576.60, 532,068.90 and 222,520.60 is: 332,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,576.60 : 532,068.90 = 222,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,576.60/532,068.90 = 222,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,576.60x = 532,068.90 × 222,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,576.60x = 118,396,290,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,396,290,869.34/355,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,969.86

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