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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,099.80, 532,196.10 and 144,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,099.80, 532,196.10 and 144,499.80 is: 216,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,099.80 : 532,196.10 = 144,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,099.80/532,196.10 = 144,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,099.80x = 532,196.10 × 144,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,099.80x = 76,902,230,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,902,230,010.78/355,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,565.12

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