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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,712.52, 533,569.68 and 145,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,712.52, 533,569.68 and 145,350.42 is: 218,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,712.52 : 533,569.68 = 145,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,712.52/533,569.68 = 145,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,712.52x = 533,569.68 × 145,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,712.52x = 77,554,577,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,554,577,087.27/355,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,026.00

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