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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,234.73, 527,919.04 and 162,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,234.73, 527,919.04 and 162,431.60 is: 243,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,234.73 : 527,919.04 = 162,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,234.73/527,919.04 = 162,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,234.73x = 527,919.04 × 162,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,234.73x = 85,750,736,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,750,736,812.26/352,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,447.71

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