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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,808.79, 528,524.20 and 281,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,808.79, 528,524.20 and 281,878.98 is: 422,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,808.79 : 528,524.20 = 281,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,808.79/528,524.20 = 281,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,808.79x = 528,524.20 × 281,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,808.79x = 148,979,862,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,979,862,401.32/352,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,268.00

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