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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,482.16, 494,429.07 and 222,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,482.16, 494,429.07 and 222,596.56 is: 307,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,482.16 : 494,429.07 = 222,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,482.16/494,429.07 = 222,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,482.16x = 494,429.07 × 222,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,482.16x = 110,058,210,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,058,210,146.00/358,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,011.68

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