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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,848.80, 534,075.60 and 145,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,848.80, 534,075.60 and 145,637.60 is: 218,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,848.80 : 534,075.60 = 145,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,848.80/534,075.60 = 145,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,848.80x = 534,075.60 × 145,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,848.80x = 77,781,488,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,781,488,602.56/355,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,580.16

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