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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,714.61, 533,572.83 and 145,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,714.61, 533,572.83 and 145,352.55 is: 218,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,714.61 : 533,572.83 = 145,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,714.61/533,572.83 = 145,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,714.61x = 533,572.83 × 145,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,714.61x = 77,556,171,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,556,171,451.22/355,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,029.20

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