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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,671.20, 533,506.80 and 145,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,671.20, 533,506.80 and 145,200.80 is: 217,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,671.20 : 533,506.80 = 145,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,671.20/533,506.80 = 145,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,671.20x = 533,506.80 × 145,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,671.20x = 77,465,614,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,465,614,165.44/355,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,801.20

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