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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,753.03, 531,667.49 and 144,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,753.03, 531,667.49 and 144,144.75 is: 216,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,753.03 : 531,667.49 = 144,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,753.03/531,667.49 = 144,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,753.03x = 531,667.49 × 144,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,753.03x = 76,637,076,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,637,076,708.45/354,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,029.38

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