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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,681.40, 533,910.90 and 222,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,681.40, 533,910.90 and 222,711.80 is: 334,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,681.40 : 533,910.90 = 222,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,681.40/533,910.90 = 222,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,681.40x = 533,910.90 × 222,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,681.40x = 118,908,257,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,908,257,578.62/355,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,311.15

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