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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,704.59, 533,557.79 and 145,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,704.59, 533,557.79 and 145,342.52 is: 218,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,704.59 : 533,557.79 = 145,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,704.59/533,557.79 = 145,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,704.59x = 533,557.79 × 145,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,704.59x = 77,548,630,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,548,630,369.73/355,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,014.14

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