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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,196.80, 532,341.60 and 144,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,196.80, 532,341.60 and 144,596.80 is: 216,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,196.80 : 532,341.60 = 144,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,196.80/532,341.60 = 144,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,196.80x = 532,341.60 × 144,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,196.80x = 76,974,891,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,974,891,866.88/355,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,710.54

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