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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,672.20, 536,313.90 and 147,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,672.20, 536,313.90 and 147,331.40 is: 220,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,672.20 : 536,313.90 = 147,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,672.20/536,313.90 = 147,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,672.20x = 536,313.90 × 147,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,672.20x = 79,015,877,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,015,877,726.46/357,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,917.02

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