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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,127.70, 532,691.55 and 144,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,127.70, 532,691.55 and 144,657.30 is: 216,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,127.70 : 532,691.55 = 144,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,127.70/532,691.55 = 144,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,127.70x = 532,691.55 × 144,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,127.70x = 77,057,721,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,057,721,355.82/355,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,985.95

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