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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,819.80, 534,032.10 and 145,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,819.80, 534,032.10 and 145,608.60 is: 218,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,819.80 : 534,032.10 = 145,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,819.80/534,032.10 = 145,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,819.80x = 534,032.10 × 145,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,819.80x = 77,759,666,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,759,666,436.06/355,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,536.65

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