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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,095.20, 534,175.20 and 145,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,095.20, 534,175.20 and 145,689.60 is: 218,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,095.20 : 534,175.20 = 145,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,095.20/534,175.20 = 145,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,095.20x = 534,175.20 × 145,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,095.20x = 77,823,771,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,823,771,217.92/356,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,547.66

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