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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,322.80, 534,483.84 and 145,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,322.80, 534,483.84 and 145,961.12 is: 218,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,322.80 : 534,483.84 = 145,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,322.80/534,483.84 = 145,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,322.80x = 534,483.84 × 145,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,322.80x = 78,013,859,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,013,859,908.30/356,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,941.53

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