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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,881.48, 533,269.26 and 224,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,881.48, 533,269.26 and 224,277 is: 336,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,881.48 : 533,269.26 = 224,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,881.48/533,269.26 = 224,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,881.48x = 533,269.26 × 224,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,881.48x = 119,600,029,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,600,029,825.02/355,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,067.02

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