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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,093.80, 531,443.10 and 143,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,093.80, 531,443.10 and 143,882.60 is: 215,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,093.80 : 531,443.10 = 143,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,093.80/531,443.10 = 143,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,093.80x = 531,443.10 × 143,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,093.80x = 76,465,414,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,465,414,980.06/354,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,946.78

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