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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,099.96, 535,800.22 and 222,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,099.96, 535,800.22 and 222,276.80 is: 333,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,099.96 : 535,800.22 = 222,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,099.96/535,800.22 = 222,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,099.96x = 535,800.22 × 222,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,099.96x = 119,095,958,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,095,958,340.90/357,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,508.74

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