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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,804.62, 504,856.74 and 222,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,804.62, 504,856.74 and 222,556.12 is: 307,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,804.62 : 504,856.74 = 222,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,804.62/504,856.74 = 222,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,804.62x = 504,856.74 × 222,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,804.62x = 112,358,957,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,358,957,210.25/365,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,155.65

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