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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,019.20, 532,334.40 and 144,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,019.20, 532,334.40 and 144,419.20 is: 216,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,019.20 : 532,334.40 = 144,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,019.20/532,334.40 = 144,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,019.20x = 532,334.40 × 144,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,019.20x = 76,879,308,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,879,308,180.48/355,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,549.72

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