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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,600.20, 533,205.90 and 145,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,600.20, 533,205.90 and 145,000.20 is: 217,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,600.20 : 533,205.90 = 145,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,600.20/533,205.90 = 145,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,600.20x = 533,205.90 × 145,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,600.20x = 77,314,962,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,314,962,141.18/355,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,421.03

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