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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,101.60, 532,393.20 and 144,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,101.60, 532,393.20 and 144,631.20 is: 216,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,101.60 : 532,393.20 = 144,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,101.60/532,393.20 = 144,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,101.60x = 532,393.20 × 144,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,101.60x = 77,000,667,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000,667,387.84/355,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,841.23

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