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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,919.80, 534,182.10 and 145,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,919.80, 534,182.10 and 145,708.60 is: 218,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,919.80 : 534,182.10 = 145,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,919.80/534,182.10 = 145,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,919.80x = 534,182.10 × 145,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,919.80x = 77,834,925,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834,925,936.06/355,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,686.70

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