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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,353.40, 533,030.10 and 144,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,353.40, 533,030.10 and 144,876.60 is: 217,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,353.40 : 533,030.10 = 144,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,353.40/533,030.10 = 144,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,353.40x = 533,030.10 × 144,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,353.40x = 77,223,588,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,223,588,585.66/355,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,314.90

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