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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,445.20, 532,973.40 and 144,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,445.20, 532,973.40 and 144,845.20 is: 217,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,445.20 : 532,973.40 = 144,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,445.20/532,973.40 = 144,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,445.20x = 532,973.40 × 144,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,445.20x = 77,198,638,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,638,717.68/355,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,188.58

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