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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,571.26, 533,357.42 and 145,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,571.26, 533,357.42 and 145,209.21 is: 217,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,571.26 : 533,357.42 = 145,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,571.26/533,357.42 = 145,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,571.26x = 533,357.42 × 145,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,571.26x = 77,448,409,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,448,409,605.84/355,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,814.03

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