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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,508.20, 533,067.90 and 144,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,508.20, 533,067.90 and 144,908.20 is: 217,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,508.20 : 533,067.90 = 144,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,508.20/533,067.90 = 144,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,508.20x = 533,067.90 × 144,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,508.20x = 77,245,909,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,245,909,866.78/355,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,283.06

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