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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,717.40, 527,576.82 and 85,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,717.40, 527,576.82 and 85,478.32 is: 128,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,717.40 : 527,576.82 = 85,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,717.40/527,576.82 = 85,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,717.40x = 527,576.82 × 85,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,717.40x = 45,096,380,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096,380,244.54/351,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,217.65

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