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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,850.60, 533,776.26 and 145,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,850.60, 533,776.26 and 145,488.54 is: 218,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,850.60 : 533,776.26 = 145,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,850.60/533,776.26 = 145,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,850.60x = 533,776.26 × 145,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,850.60x = 77,658,328,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,658,328,754.06/355,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,232.96

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