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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,623.60, 532,139.40 and 222,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,623.60, 532,139.40 and 222,567.60 is: 333,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,623.60 : 532,139.40 = 222,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,623.60/532,139.40 = 222,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,623.60x = 532,139.40 × 222,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,623.60x = 118,436,989,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,436,989,123.44/355,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,040.30

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