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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,707.99, 533,562.89 and 145,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,707.99, 533,562.89 and 145,345.92 is: 218,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,707.99 : 533,562.89 = 145,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,707.99/533,562.89 = 145,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,707.99x = 533,562.89 × 145,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,707.99x = 77,551,188,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,188,398.18/355,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,019.25

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