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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,235.73, 527,920.54 and 162,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,235.73, 527,920.54 and 162,432.60 is: 243,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,235.73 : 527,920.54 = 162,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,235.73/527,920.54 = 162,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,235.73x = 527,920.54 × 162,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,235.73x = 85,751,505,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,751,505,905.60/352,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,449.20

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