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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,481.16, 494,427.69 and 222,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,481.16, 494,427.69 and 222,595.56 is: 307,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,481.16 : 494,427.69 = 222,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,481.16/494,427.69 = 222,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,481.16x = 494,427.69 × 222,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,481.16x = 110,057,408,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,057,408,535.06/358,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,010.30

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