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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,345.20, 531,582.60 and 144,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,345.20, 531,582.60 and 144,004.40 is: 216,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,345.20 : 531,582.60 = 144,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,345.20/531,582.60 = 144,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,345.20x = 531,582.60 × 144,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,345.20x = 76,550,233,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,550,233,363.44/354,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,032.93

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