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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,245.80, 532,415.10 and 144,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,245.80, 532,415.10 and 144,645.80 is: 216,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,245.80 : 532,415.10 = 144,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,245.80/532,415.10 = 144,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,245.80x = 532,415.10 × 144,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,245.80x = 77,011,608,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,011,608,071.58/355,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,784.01

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