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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,608.40, 529,258.20 and 175,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,608.40, 529,258.20 and 175,315.60 is: 263,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,608.40 : 529,258.20 = 175,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,608.40/529,258.20 = 175,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,608.40x = 529,258.20 × 175,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,608.40x = 92,787,218,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,787,218,887.92/352,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,145.23

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