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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,124.80, 528,187.20 and 174,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,124.80, 528,187.20 and 174,659.20 is: 261,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,124.80 : 528,187.20 = 174,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,124.80/528,187.20 = 174,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,124.80x = 528,187.20 × 174,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,124.80x = 92,252,753,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,252,753,802.24/352,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,988.80

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