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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,313.20, 531,502.20 and 143,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,313.20, 531,502.20 and 143,907.60 is: 215,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,313.20 : 531,502.20 = 143,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,313.20/531,502.20 = 143,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,313.20x = 531,502.20 × 143,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,313.20x = 76,487,205,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,487,205,996.72/354,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,874.56

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