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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,076.80, 534,417.60 and 145,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,076.80, 534,417.60 and 145,865.60 is: 218,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,076.80 : 534,417.60 = 145,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,076.80/534,417.60 = 145,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,076.80x = 534,417.60 × 145,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,076.80x = 77,953,143,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,953,143,874.56/356,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,922.28

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