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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,901.80, 532,352.70 and 144,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,901.80, 532,352.70 and 144,690.60 is: 217,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,901.80 : 532,352.70 = 144,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,901.80/532,352.70 = 144,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,901.80x = 532,352.70 × 144,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,901.80x = 77,026,431,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,026,431,574.62/354,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,035.90

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