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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,337.60, 527,631.60 and 282,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,337.60, 527,631.60 and 282,353.60 is: 422,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,337.60 : 527,631.60 = 282,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,337.60/527,631.60 = 282,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,337.60x = 527,631.60 × 282,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,337.60x = 148,978,681,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,978,681,733.76/352,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,829.36

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