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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,027.80, 532,844.10 and 144,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,027.80, 532,844.10 and 144,816.60 is: 217,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,027.80 : 532,844.10 = 144,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,027.80/532,844.10 = 144,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,027.80x = 532,844.10 × 144,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,027.80x = 77,164,670,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,164,670,892.06/355,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,348.25

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