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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,245.20, 532,932.60 and 144,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,245.20, 532,932.60 and 144,904.40 is: 217,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,245.20 : 532,932.60 = 144,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,245.20/532,932.60 = 144,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,245.20x = 532,932.60 × 144,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,245.20x = 77,224,278,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,224,278,643.44/355,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,383.03

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