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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,142.40, 526,831.20 and 318,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,142.40, 526,831.20 and 318,964.80 is: 477,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,142.40 : 526,831.20 = 318,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,142.40/526,831.20 = 318,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,142.40x = 526,831.20 × 318,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,142.40x = 168,040,608,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,040,608,341.76/352,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,195.04

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