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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,620.60, 528,056.10 and 282,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,620.60, 528,056.10 and 282,636.60 is: 423,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,620.60 : 528,056.10 = 282,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,620.60/528,056.10 = 282,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,620.60x = 528,056.10 × 282,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,620.60x = 149,247,980,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,247,980,713.26/352,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,253.72

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