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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,566.60, 533,090.70 and 145,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,566.60, 533,090.70 and 145,096.20 is: 217,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,566.60 : 533,090.70 = 145,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,566.60/533,090.70 = 145,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,566.60x = 533,090.70 × 145,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,566.60x = 77,349,434,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,349,434,825.34/355,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,538.53

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