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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,642.60, 528,089.10 and 282,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,642.60, 528,089.10 and 282,658.60 is: 423,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,642.60 : 528,089.10 = 282,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,642.60/528,089.10 = 282,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,642.60x = 528,089.10 × 282,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,642.60x = 149,268,925,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,268,925,681.26/352,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,286.71

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