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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,945.60, 533,918.40 and 145,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,945.60, 533,918.40 and 145,513.60 is: 218,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,945.60 : 533,918.40 = 145,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,945.60/533,918.40 = 145,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,945.60x = 533,918.40 × 145,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,945.60x = 77,692,388,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,692,388,490.24/355,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,270.40

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