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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,265.10, 532,638.45 and 144,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,265.10, 532,638.45 and 144,794.70 is: 217,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,265.10 : 532,638.45 = 144,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,265.10/532,638.45 = 144,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,265.10x = 532,638.45 × 144,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,265.10x = 77,123,224,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,123,224,576.22/355,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,086.41

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