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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,329.40, 532,994.10 and 144,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,329.40, 532,994.10 and 144,852.60 is: 217,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,329.40 : 532,994.10 = 144,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,329.40/532,994.10 = 144,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,329.40x = 532,994.10 × 144,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,329.40x = 77,205,581,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,205,581,169.66/355,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,278.90

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