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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,411.20, 532,922.40 and 144,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,411.20, 532,922.40 and 144,811.20 is: 217,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,411.20 : 532,922.40 = 144,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,411.20/532,922.40 = 144,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,411.20x = 532,922.40 × 144,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,411.20x = 77,173,132,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,173,132,250.88/355,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,137.59

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