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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,709.13, 533,564.60 and 145,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,709.13, 533,564.60 and 145,347.08 is: 218,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,709.13 : 533,564.60 = 145,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,709.13/533,564.60 = 145,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,709.13x = 533,564.60 × 145,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,709.13x = 77,552,053,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,552,053,206.81/355,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,020.98

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