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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,121.80, 532,229.10 and 144,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,121.80, 532,229.10 and 144,521.80 is: 216,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,121.80 : 532,229.10 = 144,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,121.80/532,229.10 = 144,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,121.80x = 532,229.10 × 144,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,121.80x = 76,918,707,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,918,707,544.38/355,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,598.10

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