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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,444.80, 533,469.60 and 145,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,444.80, 533,469.60 and 145,233.60 is: 217,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,444.80 : 533,469.60 = 145,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,444.80/533,469.60 = 145,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,444.80x = 533,469.60 × 145,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,444.80x = 77,477,710,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,477,710,498.56/355,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,973.96

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