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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,020.80, 532,833.60 and 144,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,020.80, 532,833.60 and 144,809.60 is: 217,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,020.80 : 532,833.60 = 144,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,020.80/532,833.60 = 144,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,020.80x = 532,833.60 × 144,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,020.80x = 77,159,420,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,159,420,482.56/355,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,337.75

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