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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,219.58, 494,464.41 and 222,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,219.58, 494,464.41 and 222,333.07 is: 306,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,219.58 : 494,464.41 = 222,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,219.58/494,464.41 = 222,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,219.58x = 494,464.41 × 222,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,219.58x = 109,935,790,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,935,790,281.04/358,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,894.98

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