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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,976.20, 532,464.30 and 144,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,976.20, 532,464.30 and 144,505.80 is: 216,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,976.20 : 532,464.30 = 144,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,976.20/532,464.30 = 144,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,976.20x = 532,464.30 × 144,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,976.20x = 76,944,179,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,944,179,642.94/354,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,758.70

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