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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,298.60, 532,688.70 and 144,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,298.60, 532,688.70 and 144,828.20 is: 217,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,298.60 : 532,688.70 = 144,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,298.60/532,688.70 = 144,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,298.60x = 532,688.70 × 144,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,298.60x = 77,148,345,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,148,345,581.34/355,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,136.64

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