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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,274.03, 532,913.35 and 142,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,274.03, 532,913.35 and 142,059.85 is: 213,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,274.03 : 532,913.35 = 142,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,274.03/532,913.35 = 142,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,274.03x = 532,913.35 × 142,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,274.03x = 75,705,590,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,705,590,564.00/355,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,090.70

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