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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,352.08, 536,035.44 and 146,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,352.08, 536,035.44 and 146,962.68 is: 220,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,352.08 : 536,035.44 = 146,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,352.08/536,035.44 = 146,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,352.08x = 536,035.44 × 146,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,352.08x = 78,777,204,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,777,204,837.38/357,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,447.03

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