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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,943.40, 496,777.08 and 222,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,943.40, 496,777.08 and 222,202.54 is: 306,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,943.40 : 496,777.08 = 222,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,943.40/496,777.08 = 222,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,943.40x = 496,777.08 × 222,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,943.40x = 110,385,128,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385,128,989.78/359,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,673.57

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