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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,384.70, 532,882.65 and 144,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,384.70, 532,882.65 and 144,784.70 is: 217,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,384.70 : 532,882.65 = 144,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,384.70/532,882.65 = 144,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,384.70x = 532,882.65 × 144,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,384.70x = 77,153,254,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,153,254,615.46/355,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,097.85

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