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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,569.51, 533,354.79 and 145,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,569.51, 533,354.79 and 145,207.46 is: 217,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,569.51 : 533,354.79 = 145,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,569.51/533,354.79 = 145,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,569.51x = 533,354.79 × 145,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,569.51x = 77,447,094,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,447,094,334.73/355,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,811.40

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