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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,468.44, 529,227.54 and 142,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,468.44, 529,227.54 and 142,516.44 is: 213,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,468.44 : 529,227.54 = 142,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,468.44/529,227.54 = 142,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,468.44x = 529,227.54 × 142,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,468.44x = 75,423,624,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,423,624,950.76/352,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,986.89

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