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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,499.80, 528,749.70 and 212,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,499.80, 528,749.70 and 212,531.80 is: 318,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,499.80 : 528,749.70 = 212,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,499.80/528,749.70 = 212,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,499.80x = 528,749.70 × 212,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,499.80x = 112,376,125,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,376,125,490.46/352,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,797.70

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