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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,816.18, 536,520.14 and 147,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,816.18, 536,520.14 and 147,203.22 is: 220,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,816.18 : 536,520.14 = 147,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,816.18/536,520.14 = 147,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,816.18x = 536,520.14 × 147,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,816.18x = 78,977,492,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,977,492,202.85/357,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,720.85

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