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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,454.40, 525,811.20 and 140,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,454.40, 525,811.20 and 140,243.20 is: 210,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,454.40 : 525,811.20 = 140,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,454.40/525,811.20 = 140,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,454.40x = 525,811.20 × 140,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,454.40x = 73,741,445,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,741,445,283.84/350,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,416.66

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