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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,572.60, 533,099.70 and 145,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,572.60, 533,099.70 and 145,102.20 is: 217,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,572.60 : 533,099.70 = 145,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,572.60/533,099.70 = 145,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,572.60x = 533,099.70 × 145,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,572.60x = 77,353,939,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,353,939,289.34/355,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,547.53

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