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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,702.75, 533,555.04 and 145,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,702.75, 533,555.04 and 145,340.69 is: 218,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,702.75 : 533,555.04 = 145,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,702.75/533,555.04 = 145,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,702.75x = 533,555.04 × 145,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,702.75x = 77,547,254,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,547,254,272.10/355,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,011.40

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