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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,523.20, 533,090.40 and 144,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,523.20, 533,090.40 and 144,923.20 is: 217,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,523.20 : 533,090.40 = 144,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,523.20/533,090.40 = 144,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,523.20x = 533,090.40 × 144,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,523.20x = 77,257,166,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,257,166,657.28/355,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,305.56

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