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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,566.79, 533,350.70 and 145,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,566.79, 533,350.70 and 145,204.72 is: 217,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,566.79 : 533,350.70 = 145,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,566.79/533,350.70 = 145,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,566.79x = 533,350.70 × 145,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,566.79x = 77,445,039,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,445,039,055.30/355,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,807.29

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