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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,229.80, 532,391.10 and 144,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,229.80, 532,391.10 and 144,629.80 is: 216,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,229.80 : 532,391.10 = 144,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,229.80/532,391.10 = 144,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,229.80x = 532,391.10 × 144,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,229.80x = 76,999,618,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,999,618,314.78/355,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,760.02

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