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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,262.60, 532,634.70 and 144,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,262.60, 532,634.70 and 144,792.20 is: 217,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,262.60 : 532,634.70 = 144,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,262.60/532,634.70 = 144,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,262.60x = 532,634.70 × 144,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,262.60x = 77,121,350,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,121,350,009.34/355,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,082.66

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