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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,132.48, 527,012.72 and 322,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,132.48, 527,012.72 and 322,998.40 is: 483,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,132.48 : 527,012.72 = 322,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,132.48/527,012.72 = 322,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,132.48x = 527,012.72 × 322,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,132.48x = 170,224,265,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,224,265,339.65/352,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,409.73

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