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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,605.20, 530,440.20 and 143,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,605.20, 530,440.20 and 143,199.60 is: 214,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,605.20 : 530,440.20 = 143,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,605.20/530,440.20 = 143,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,605.20x = 530,440.20 × 143,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,605.20x = 75,958,824,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,958,824,463.92/353,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,812.52

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