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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,134.80, 533,004.60 and 144,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,134.80, 533,004.60 and 144,923.60 is: 217,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,134.80 : 533,004.60 = 144,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,134.80/533,004.60 = 144,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,134.80x = 533,004.60 × 144,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,134.80x = 77,244,945,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,244,945,448.56/355,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,508.80

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