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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,903.80, 532,355.70 and 144,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,903.80, 532,355.70 and 144,692.60 is: 217,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,903.80 : 532,355.70 = 144,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,903.80/532,355.70 = 144,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,903.80x = 532,355.70 × 144,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,903.80x = 77,027,930,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,027,930,357.82/354,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,038.90

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