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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,722.66, 533,584.89 and 145,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,722.66, 533,584.89 and 145,360.62 is: 218,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,722.66 : 533,584.89 = 145,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,722.66/533,584.89 = 145,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,722.66x = 533,584.89 × 145,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,722.66x = 77,562,230,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,562,230,433.03/355,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,041.30

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