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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,177.40, 532,766.10 and 144,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,177.40, 532,766.10 and 144,700.60 is: 217,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,177.40 : 532,766.10 = 144,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,177.40/532,766.10 = 144,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,177.40x = 532,766.10 × 144,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,177.40x = 77,091,574,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,091,574,329.66/355,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,050.90

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