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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,947.60, 533,921.40 and 223,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,947.60, 533,921.40 and 223,237.20 is: 334,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,947.60 : 533,921.40 = 223,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,947.60/533,921.40 = 223,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,947.60x = 533,921.40 × 223,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,947.60x = 119,191,118,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,191,118,356.08/355,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,855.80

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