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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,636.80, 528,955.20 and 286,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,636.80, 528,955.20 and 286,281.60 is: 429,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,636.80 : 528,955.20 = 286,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,636.80/528,955.20 = 286,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,636.80x = 528,955.20 × 286,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,636.80x = 151,430,140,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,430,140,984.32/352,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,422.40

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