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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,937.20, 532,252.20 and 144,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,937.20, 532,252.20 and 144,505.20 is: 216,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,937.20 : 532,252.20 = 144,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,937.20/532,252.20 = 144,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,937.20x = 532,252.20 × 144,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,937.20x = 76,913,210,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,913,210,611.44/354,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,695.26

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