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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,399.20, 535,904.40 and 147,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,399.20, 535,904.40 and 147,058.40 is: 220,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,399.20 : 535,904.40 = 147,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,399.20/535,904.40 = 147,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,399.20x = 535,904.40 × 147,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,399.20x = 78,809,243,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,809,243,616.96/357,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,507.61

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