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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,223.20, 532,899.60 and 144,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,223.20, 532,899.60 and 144,882.40 is: 217,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,223.20 : 532,899.60 = 144,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,223.20/532,899.60 = 144,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,223.20x = 532,899.60 × 144,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,223.20x = 77,207,773,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,773,007.04/355,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,350.03

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