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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,277.80, 532,463.10 and 144,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,277.80, 532,463.10 and 144,677.80 is: 216,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,277.80 : 532,463.10 = 144,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,277.80/532,463.10 = 144,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,277.80x = 532,463.10 × 144,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,277.80x = 77,035,589,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,035,589,889.18/355,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,831.98

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