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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,142.24, 528,152.00 and 162,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,142.24, 528,152.00 and 162,586.44 is: 243,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,142.24 : 528,152.00 = 162,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,142.24/528,152.00 = 162,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,142.24x = 528,152.00 × 162,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,142.24x = 85,870,352,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,352,645.95/352,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,851.33

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