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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,005.20, 532,313.40 and 144,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,005.20, 532,313.40 and 144,405.20 is: 216,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,005.20 : 532,313.40 = 144,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,005.20/532,313.40 = 144,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,005.20x = 532,313.40 × 144,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,005.20x = 76,868,822,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,868,822,989.68/355,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,528.72

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