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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,786.60, 532,383.90 and 222,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,786.60, 532,383.90 and 222,730.60 is: 333,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,786.60 : 532,383.90 = 222,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,786.60/532,383.90 = 222,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,786.60x = 532,383.90 × 222,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,786.60x = 118,578,185,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,578,185,477.34/355,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,284.57

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