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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,807.20, 532,275.60 and 144,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,807.20, 532,275.60 and 144,466.40 is: 216,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,807.20 : 532,275.60 = 144,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,807.20/532,275.60 = 144,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,807.20x = 532,275.60 × 144,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,807.20x = 76,895,939,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,895,939,739.84/354,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,725.98

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