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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,941.84, 532,265.88 and 144,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,941.84, 532,265.88 and 144,436.88 is: 216,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,941.84 : 532,265.88 = 144,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,941.84/532,265.88 = 144,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,941.84x = 532,265.88 × 144,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,941.84x = 76,878,823,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,878,823,037.65/354,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,595.55

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