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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,080.80, 534,423.60 and 145,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,080.80, 534,423.60 and 145,869.60 is: 218,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,080.80 : 534,423.60 = 145,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,080.80/534,423.60 = 145,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,080.80x = 534,423.60 × 145,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,080.80x = 77,956,156,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,956,156,762.56/356,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,928.28

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