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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,500.40, 528,750.60 and 282,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,500.40, 528,750.60 and 282,516.40 is: 423,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,500.40 : 528,750.60 = 282,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,500.40/528,750.60 = 282,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,500.40x = 528,750.60 × 282,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,500.40x = 149,380,716,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,380,716,009.84/352,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,774.60

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