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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,067.60, 532,342.20 and 144,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,067.60, 532,342.20 and 144,597.20 is: 216,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,067.60 : 532,342.20 = 144,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,067.60/532,342.20 = 144,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,067.60x = 532,342.20 × 144,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,067.60x = 76,975,191,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,975,191,561.84/355,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,790.24

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