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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,826.80, 534,042.60 and 145,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,826.80, 534,042.60 and 145,615.60 is: 218,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,826.80 : 534,042.60 = 145,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,826.80/534,042.60 = 145,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,826.80x = 534,042.60 × 145,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,826.80x = 77,764,933,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,764,933,624.56/355,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,547.15

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