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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,386.20, 532,884.90 and 144,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,386.20, 532,884.90 and 144,786.20 is: 217,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,386.20 : 532,884.90 = 144,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,386.20/532,884.90 = 144,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,386.20x = 532,884.90 × 144,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,386.20x = 77,154,379,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,154,379,708.38/355,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,100.10

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