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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,664.20, 532,061.10 and 144,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,664.20, 532,061.10 and 144,323.40 is: 216,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,664.20 : 532,061.10 = 144,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,664.20/532,061.10 = 144,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,664.20x = 532,061.10 × 144,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,664.20x = 76,788,866,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,788,866,959.74/354,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,511.47

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