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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,382.54, 528,573.80 and 86,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,382.54, 528,573.80 and 86,142.62 is: 129,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,382.54 : 528,573.80 = 86,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,382.54/528,573.80 = 86,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,382.54x = 528,573.80 × 86,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,382.54x = 45,532,733,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,532,733,532.15/352,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,213.93

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