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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,407.60, 532,852.20 and 144,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,407.60, 532,852.20 and 144,937.20 is: 217,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,407.60 : 532,852.20 = 144,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,407.60/532,852.20 = 144,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,407.60x = 532,852.20 × 144,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,407.60x = 77,230,105,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,230,105,881.84/355,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,300.10

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