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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,986.60, 532,220.70 and 144,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,986.60, 532,220.70 and 144,516.20 is: 216,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,986.60 : 532,220.70 = 144,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,986.60/532,220.70 = 144,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,986.60x = 532,220.70 × 144,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,986.60x = 76,914,513,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,914,513,125.34/354,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,668.78

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