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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,390.60, 532,826.70 and 144,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,390.60, 532,826.70 and 144,920.20 is: 217,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,390.60 : 532,826.70 = 144,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,390.60/532,826.70 = 144,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,390.60x = 532,826.70 × 144,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,390.60x = 77,217,351,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,217,351,929.34/355,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,274.60

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