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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,307.60, 532,702.20 and 144,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,307.60, 532,702.20 and 144,837.20 is: 217,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,307.60 : 532,702.20 = 144,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,307.60/532,702.20 = 144,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,307.60x = 532,702.20 × 144,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,307.60x = 77,155,095,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,095,081.84/355,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,150.14

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