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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,240.20, 532,925.10 and 144,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,240.20, 532,925.10 and 144,899.40 is: 217,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,240.20 : 532,925.10 = 144,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,240.20/532,925.10 = 144,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,240.20x = 532,925.10 × 144,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,240.20x = 77,220,527,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,220,527,234.94/355,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,375.53

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