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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,232.80, 532,395.60 and 144,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,232.80, 532,395.60 and 144,632.80 is: 216,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,232.80 : 532,395.60 = 144,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,232.80/532,395.60 = 144,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,232.80x = 532,395.60 × 144,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,232.80x = 77,001,866,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,001,866,335.68/355,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,764.52

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