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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,617.80, 529,229.10 and 142,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,617.80, 529,229.10 and 142,406.60 is: 213,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,617.80 : 529,229.10 = 142,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,617.80/529,229.10 = 142,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,617.80x = 529,229.10 × 142,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,617.80x = 75,365,716,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,365,716,752.06/352,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,732.03

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