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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,124.20, 532,686.30 and 144,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,124.20, 532,686.30 and 144,653.80 is: 216,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,124.20 : 532,686.30 = 144,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,124.20/532,686.30 = 144,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,124.20x = 532,686.30 × 144,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,124.20x = 77,055,097,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,055,097,502.94/355,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,980.70

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