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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,904.80, 534,159.60 and 145,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,904.80, 534,159.60 and 145,693.60 is: 218,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,904.80 : 534,159.60 = 145,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,904.80/534,159.60 = 145,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,904.80x = 534,159.60 × 145,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,904.80x = 77,823,635,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,823,635,098.56/355,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,664.19

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