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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,662.20, 532,058.10 and 144,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,662.20, 532,058.10 and 144,321.40 is: 216,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,662.20 : 532,058.10 = 144,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,662.20/532,058.10 = 144,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,662.20x = 532,058.10 × 144,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,662.20x = 76,787,369,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,787,369,873.34/354,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,508.47

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