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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,758.80, 533,940.60 and 145,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,758.80, 533,940.60 and 145,547.60 is: 218,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,758.80 : 533,940.60 = 145,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,758.80/533,940.60 = 145,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,758.80x = 533,940.60 × 145,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,758.80x = 77,713,772,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,713,772,872.56/355,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,445.12

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