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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,672.40, 533,897.40 and 222,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,672.40, 533,897.40 and 222,702.80 is: 334,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,672.40 : 533,897.40 = 222,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,672.40/533,897.40 = 222,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,672.40x = 533,897.40 × 222,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,672.40x = 118,900,445,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,900,445,892.72/355,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,297.65

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