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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,616.80, 529,227.60 and 142,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,616.80, 529,227.60 and 142,405.60 is: 213,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,616.80 : 529,227.60 = 142,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,616.80/529,227.60 = 142,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,616.80x = 529,227.60 × 142,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,616.80x = 75,364,973,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,364,973,914.56/352,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,730.53

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