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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,654.61, 536,363.45 and 144,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,654.61, 536,363.45 and 144,367.44 is: 216,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,654.61 : 536,363.45 = 144,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,654.61/536,363.45 = 144,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,654.61x = 536,363.45 × 144,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,654.61x = 77,433,418,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,433,418,186.07/357,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,503.34

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