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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,392.60, 532,829.70 and 144,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,392.60, 532,829.70 and 144,922.20 is: 217,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,392.60 : 532,829.70 = 144,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,392.60/532,829.70 = 144,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,392.60x = 532,829.70 × 144,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,392.60x = 77,218,852,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,218,852,349.34/355,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,277.60

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