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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,992.80, 531,291.60 and 143,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,992.80, 531,291.60 and 143,781.60 is: 215,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,992.80 : 531,291.60 = 143,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,992.80/531,291.60 = 143,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,992.80x = 531,291.60 × 143,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,992.80x = 76,389,956,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,389,956,314.56/353,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,795.23

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