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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,003.20, 532,310.40 and 144,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,003.20, 532,310.40 and 144,403.20 is: 216,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,003.20 : 532,310.40 = 144,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,003.20/532,310.40 = 144,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,003.20x = 532,310.40 × 144,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,003.20x = 76,867,325,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,867,325,153.28/355,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,525.72

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