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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,608.20, 530,412.30 and 143,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,608.20, 530,412.30 and 143,137.80 is: 214,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,608.20 : 530,412.30 = 143,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,608.20/530,412.30 = 143,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,608.20x = 530,412.30 × 143,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,608.20x = 75,922,049,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,922,049,714.94/353,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,706.70

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