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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,885.80, 532,328.70 and 144,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,885.80, 532,328.70 and 144,674.60 is: 217,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,885.80 : 532,328.70 = 144,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,885.80/532,328.70 = 144,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,885.80x = 532,328.70 × 144,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,885.80x = 77,014,441,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014,441,741.02/354,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,011.90

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