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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,300.60, 532,691.70 and 144,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,300.60, 532,691.70 and 144,830.20 is: 217,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,300.60 : 532,691.70 = 144,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,300.60/532,691.70 = 144,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,300.60x = 532,691.70 × 144,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,300.60x = 77,149,845,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,149,845,449.34/355,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,139.64

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