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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,787.60, 532,385.40 and 222,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,787.60, 532,385.40 and 222,731.60 is: 333,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,787.60 : 532,385.40 = 222,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,787.60/532,385.40 = 222,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,787.60x = 532,385.40 × 222,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,787.60x = 118,579,051,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,579,051,958.64/355,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,286.07

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