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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,068.30, 532,904.85 and 144,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,068.30, 532,904.85 and 144,857.10 is: 217,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,068.30 : 532,904.85 = 144,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,068.30/532,904.85 = 144,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,068.30x = 532,904.85 × 144,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,068.30x = 77,195,051,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,195,051,146.94/355,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,409.02

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