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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,422.60, 534,374.70 and 145,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,422.60, 534,374.70 and 145,952.20 is: 218,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,422.60 : 534,374.70 = 145,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,422.60/534,374.70 = 145,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,422.60x = 534,374.70 × 145,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,422.60x = 77,993,163,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,993,163,089.34/356,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,822.16

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