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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,708.80, 533,109.60 and 145,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,708.80, 533,109.60 and 145,108.80 is: 217,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,708.80 : 533,109.60 = 145,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,708.80/533,109.60 = 145,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,708.80x = 533,109.60 × 145,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,708.80x = 77,358,894,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,358,894,324.48/355,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,478.16

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