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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,570.01, 533,355.54 and 145,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,570.01, 533,355.54 and 145,207.96 is: 217,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,570.01 : 533,355.54 = 145,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,570.01/533,355.54 = 145,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,570.01x = 533,355.54 × 145,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,570.01x = 77,447,469,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,447,469,918.10/355,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,812.15

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