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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,025.80, 532,841.10 and 144,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,025.80, 532,841.10 and 144,814.60 is: 217,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,025.80 : 532,841.10 = 144,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,025.80/532,841.10 = 144,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,025.80x = 532,841.10 × 144,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,025.80x = 77,163,170,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,163,170,760.06/355,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,345.25

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